This is such a great conversation with my friend, Matthew Stensrud!

We talk about structuring the first elementary general music experiences of the year through the lens of Responsive Classroom.

Find Matthew’s bio and connect with him here: https://victoriaboler.com/podcast/responsive-classroom-for-the-beginning-of-the-music-year-matthew-stensrud

In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - What is Responsive Classroom?

04:45 - “Misbehavior” through a Responsive Classroom Lens

07:00 - Holding Boundaries During Inappropriate Behavior (3 Steps)

10:16 - Following up with Positive Interactions

12:16 - Responsive Classroom at the Beginning of the Year

15:07 - Opening Routine

18:31 - Teacher Language

27:35 - First Day Activities

31:11 - Structured Choices

34:51 - Closing Routine & Reminding Language

39:50 - Beyond the First Day

41:37 - Procedures to Have in Place

44:11 - How to Connect with Matthew