Responsive Classroom, offered by the Center for Responsive Schools, provides a teaching practices approach to social-emotional learning (SEL)provides strategies for working with bias. This includes training offerings where educators examine developmental characteristics and are challenged to address potential biases through this examinationSupporting SEL in multiple settings is the foundation of the Center for Responsive School’s approach, as evidenced by Responsive Classroom guiding principles, such as “How we work together as adults to create a safe, joyful, and inclusive school environment is as important as our individual contribution and competence” and “Partnering with families—knowing them and valuing their contributions—is as important as knowing the children we teach.” 

Grade Range Covered by Program
K-6
Grade Range Examined in Studies Used to Establish Program Effectiveness
1-4
Targeted Behavioral Area of Effect of Prevention/Intervention
Academic performance, Emotional distress, Social behaviors, Teaching Practices
Geographic Location of Participant Samples
Northeast
Population Density of Participant Samples
Urban
Latinos in the School Populations
Yes
Latinos in the School Populations %
20% in a large quasi-experimental study published in 2007; 12% in a small quasi-experimental study published in 2007
Delivery Method
Classroom
Strength of Evidentiary Support
1 Star (⭐) CASEL
Additional Evaluation Outcomes
Significant evaluation outcomes in:
√¬ - Improved academic performance
√¬ - Reduced emotional distress
√¬ - Improved social behaviors
√¬ - Improved teaching practices
Cost of the Program
No
Additional Languages
No Information
Contact URL
https://www.responsiveclassroom.org%20