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Should we join a union? It seems expensive with the monthly dues.

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Do all responsive classroom schools district wide receive a chime in each classroom?

Response: That is a school based decision so you want to check with your mentor or administration.

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What is the most important thing to accomplish on Day 1 of school (outside of building relationships)?
Response:
Procedures and Routines

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Define what is a responsive classroom

Response: https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/about/
1 minute overview of Responsive Classroom

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Is there's ever a time when the cues taught in the beginning of the year become overlooked by students and you need to teach/come up with new ones?

RESPONSE: If you're noticing routines and procedures are not working for a large majority of the group, then you need to make a change. Go back and plan your new routine and procedure, and plan out how to introduce it using the Interactive Modeling format. Give the new routine a minimum of 2 weeks to see if the kids pick it up and if it works better. Don't be afraid to make changes!

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How does RC keep students motivated to behave and stay on task?

RESPONSE: RC works to build intrinsic motivation. Additionally, it really builds the student's understanding of routines and procedures through Interactive Modeling and practice, practice, practice. When the teacher feels they've given ample time to teach routines & procedures (about 4-6 weeks) and they're noticing a student experiencing difficulties, the use of Logical Consequences

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What do you do if you cannot get a student to stop and listen, after repeated attempts?

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What do you do if you cannot get a student to stop and listen, after repeated attempts?

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If 1-2 students are not participating/following through with learning routines when the class is learning them, what steps can we take to either reach out to that student or make sure they are not taking away from the whole class?

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How do you tackle the issue of not speaking a child's language who is new to the country/speaks very limited English?
RESPONSE:
1. Ask your ESOL teacher for help
(they may know

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What are some useful resources to help us start off the year?
RESPONSE:
Elementary Curriculum Framework- ECF
The First Six Weeks of School

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How do you integrate academic activities into the fun getting to know you activities on the first day of school?

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How do you have a first day that is effective in creating routine and procedure while still being fun and engaging

RESPONSE: Balance! They won't have the stamina for routine and procedure after routine and procedure. Alternate these with team building activities, read alouds, and exploration of supplies and materials within and around the room. Collaborate with your teammates! They'll have great ideas!

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What is a fun activity to do on the first day of school?

RESPONSE:  Please look at some of the activities we've posted on our First Week Padlet (https://tinyw.in/cyHi).  It's highly likely your team has established plans and activities for the first day, including specific read alouds like "First Day Jitters."  Collaborate with them, but also, feel free to use some of our suggestions and favorites!