Professional development for elementary and middle school educators that increases teacher effectiveness, raises student achievement, & improves school climate. The Responsive Classroom® approach helps K–8 educators create safe, challenging, and joyful classrooms and schools. The Center for Responsive Schools, Inc. (CRS) IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING AND LEARNING THEIR APPROACH TO TEACHING, CALLED THE RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM APPROACH, EMPHASIZES SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH IN A STRONG AND SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THE RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM APPROACH PROMOTES OPTIMAL LEARNING BY HELPING CHILDREN TO DEVELOP HIGH-LEVEL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE CRS PROVIDES