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By Dr. Terrance Kwame-Ross
I have a long history in using and leading the Developmental Designs advisory meeting structures known as the Circle of Power and Respect (CPR) and Activity Plus (A+). I’ve led and co-led these meetings with student groups, participated in student-led advisories, and participated in adult-led meetings.
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by Erin Klug
All routines play an important role in the classroom, so which do you teach first?
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By Ann Ericson
We had an interesting conversation at the family dinner table recently. I was giving a short lecture on the Developmental Designs approach to empowering language and the use of directing language. I cited the merits of being direct with students and using clear, concise, non-negotiating language.
Even though we weren’t talking about soccer, Peder, my 16-year-old son, was actively engaged in the conversation.
He jumped in with, “But Mom, you never do that at home.”
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by Ann Larson Ericson
This week I marked my twenty-second first day of school as a teacher. You would think after so many first days I wouldn’t have anything to be excited about, but every first day of school is as exciting as that very first one way back in the '80s! It’s always exciting for me to meet my students for the first time and to begin our yearlong journey together.
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