RTC
The Responsible
Thinking Classroom is where students at Clarendon School go to solve
their problems when they infringe on the rights of others. The one
basic school rule is: Teachers have a right to teach and
students have a right to learn in a safe environment where no one is
hurt by anyone’s mouth, fist, feet, or actions.
If a student stops the learning in the classroom,
infringes on the rights of others, or endangers him/her or others, then
he/she has chosen to go to the R.T.C. to explore another way of dealing
with a situation and develop a way to be successful at school. The
R.T.C. is a problem-solving place, a “fix-it” room. A student is taught
to think about the consequences of their actions. The students are
guided in a calm, respectful manner. Measures are taken to build upon
success.
This unique
discipline process is both non-manipulative and non-punitive. It creates
mutual respect by teaching students how to think through what they are
doing in relation to the rules of wherever they are. This process gives
students personal accountability for their actions. The key component of
this process is its focus on how students can achieve their goals
without getting in the way of others that are trying to do the same
thing. In short, it teaches students how to respect others. |
