Lead Lasting Change with Responsibility-Centered Discipline
Transform your school culture and empower educators to build student self-control with consistent, dedicated leadership and the proven RCD system.
Leadership is the Catalyst for Success
Implementing a new school discipline model is not a quick fix. It requires a profound shift in school culture. RCD achieves sustainable results for the future of your students, and this success is only possible when backed by unwavering leadership commitment. By identifying and empowering a dedicated RCD Team of leaders and teachers, you champion the process and provide the strong administrative support necessary for your staff to implement the program with fidelity.
Two Days of Intensive On-Site Training
Lasting change requires the growth of the individual. Our comprehensive onboarding process ensures your educators are fully prepared for the challenges they face. Training is conducted by Certified RCD Master Trainers directly at your school or district. Over two full days of dynamic, hands-on instruction, your staff will explore their personal beliefs about discipline, actively engage in practical application and build a consistent, school-wide plan.
Ongoing Support for Sustainable Success
The two-day training is just the beginning. To ensure the strategies instilled during the on-site training are effectively implemented and sustained, we are dedicated to providing year-round support tailored to your school or district’s specific needs. This support includes follow-up coaching sessions, access to online resources and opportunities for collaborative learning among educators. Our Certified RCD Trainers remain available to answer questions, address challenges and provide guidance as your team refines and strengthens its approach to discipline. By combining hands-on training with continuous support, we empower your educators to foster a positive, cohesive learning environment that promotes student growth and success.
Jonesboro Math & Science Magnet Elementary Achieved a 53% Drop in Major Referrals in One Year
Jonesboro Math & Science Magnet Elementary, a STEM-focused school, faced challenges with disruptive student behavior and inconsistent discipline. By implementing Responsibility-Centered Discipline™ (RCD™), the school shifted from a punitive model to one focused on teaching responsibility and building relationships. This new framework led to a 53% reduction in major office referrals and a 17.5% decrease in overall referrals in just one year.
Recognizing that every school and district faces unique challenges, our RCD approach is designed to address diverse needs with customized strategies. We collaborate directly with your team to identify specific goals and areas for improvement, ensuring that our framework aligns seamlessly with your educational objectives. We help your school or district create sustainable, positive change that benefits both educators and students alike.
Continual Growth with RCD Connect
The goal of the RCD implementation process is not simply to impart knowledge. We also want to ensure that skills are retained and refined over time. With RCD Connect, your staff gains access to resources for continual skills development. This platform keeps educators engaged and supported as they transition from initial training to daily application in the classroom.
RCD Connect also provides a professional community where educators learn implementation tips and best practices, ensuring that your team stays informed about the latest developments in research-based discipline. With access to webinars and curated content, RCD Connect serves as an invaluable resource for ongoing professional development. By leveraging this platform, educators are better equipped to implement effective disciplinary strategies and create an environment where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Dedicated Virtual Coaching
Even the best educators encounter unique, real-world challenges. To ensure your school-wide plan remains strong, we provide dedicated virtual coaching with a certified RCD trainer. This ongoing dialogue allows your RCD Team and staff members to receive personalized guidance, troubleshoot complex situations, and maintain momentum throughout the school year.
Individualized Implementation Plans
We place a strong emphasis on helping participants put the RCD framework into their own words. Through our training and ongoing support, educators will build their own actionable plans. This empowers them to confidently process tough situations with students, ensuring that the discipline model feels authentic and effective for every teacher.
Recognizing that every school and district faces unique challenges, our RCD approach is designed to address diverse needs with customized strategies. We collaborate directly with your team to identify specific goals and areas for improvement, ensuring that our framework aligns seamlessly with your educational objectives. We help your school or district create sustainable, positive change that benefits both educators and students alike.
RCD Model Schools
- RCD Certified Trainers on staff
- Improved staff morale and school culture
- Strengthened educator/student relationships
- Community recognition
- A three-year commitment
- Formation of an RCD Leadership Team
- Commitment to teacher practice two times a month
- Buy-in from top down
- 2 days of initial training
- RCD Connect
- RCD books and resources to support your staff
- 1 Day observation/feedback/staff support
- 1 phone follow-up with principal
- One-hour web conference with RCD Leadership Team
- 1 90-minute Parent Night (optional)
- 1 day back-to-school training kickoff
- RCD Connect
- 2 days observation/feedback/staff support (1 per semester)
- 1 phone follow-up with principal
- One-hour web conference with RCD Leadership Team
- 2 days observation/feedback/staff support (1 per semester)
- RCD Connect
- 1 day train-the-trainer
- 1 phone follow-up with principal
- One-hour web conference with RCD Leadership Team
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Empower your educators and develop students' skills for success with Responsibility-Centered Discipline.
