http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/positive?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "positive" on Netvouz http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/about/aboutrc.html The Responsive Classroom is an approach to elementary teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and safe school community. The goal is to enable optimal student learning. Created by classroom teachers and backed by evidence from independent research, the Responsive Classroom approach is based on the premise that children learn best when they have both academic and social-emotional skills. The approach therefore consists of classroom and schoolwide practices for deliberately helping children build academic and social-emotional competencies. Coop. Learning/Classroom Management jgordon Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:55:25 GMT http://www.pbis.org/schoolwide.htm#PositiveSocialBehavior A major advance in school-wide discipline is the emphasis on school-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments. Rec. by Billy Imm. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:08:34 GMT http://shop.ascd.org/productdisplay.cfm?productid=104016 Any time you feel frustrated or disappointed with a classroom situation, here’s a book that will help you rise to the occasion with specific strategies and a renewed commitment. Through a rich assortment of personal reflections and teacher anecdotes, Ciaccio presents a five-part approach to positive teaching in school situations where resources are limited and students aren’t always ready and eager to learn. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:29:57 GMT