We are proud to offer social and emotional curriculum and programming at Christ the King School. We believe a supportive environment promotes academic success.  One critical piece of this initiative is the Responsive Classroom approach. 
 
Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to teaching that focuses on engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmental awareness. Using Responsive Classroom techniques, teachers create safe, joyful, and engaging classrooms and school communities where students develop strong social and academic skills and every student can thrive. The Responsive Classroom approach is associated with higher academic achievement in all content areas, improved school climate, and higher-quality instruction. 
 
There are four key domains of Responsive Classroom. These include:
Engaging Academics Learner-centered lessons that are participatory, appropriately challenging, fun, and relevant and promote curiosity, wonder, and interest.
 
Positive Community A safe, predictable, joyful, and inclusive environment where all students have a sense of belonging and significance.
 
Effective Management A calm and orderly learning environment that promotes autonomy, responsibility, and high engagement in learning.
 
Developmentally Responsive Teaching Basing all decisions for teaching and discipline upon research and knowledge of students’ social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.