Responsive Classroom (RC) is the perfect partner to PBL and a natural complement to our district’s mission, vision, and values.

As defined on the website of the Center for Responsive Schools, the RC approach is, “a way of teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and safe school community.” RC operates under a set of core beliefs and guiding principles – available at length on the above website - that lead to a specifically defined set of classroom practices and strategies. To read more about responsive classroom, click here to visit the Center for Responsive School's website.

In an RC elementary school, the practices include:

If you are interested in learning more about Responsive Classroom please visit their website or contact DMES Assistant Principal, Adena McDaniel.