In this online course, Joseph Cope introduces a practical, responsibility-centered approach that helps educators shift from rules and compliance toward meaningful student growth. You’ll learn how to identify the foundational skills behind student behaviors, establish clear and consistent expectations, create a shared language for those skills, and use everyday interactions to coach students toward greater responsibility.
Training Modules:
Rethinking Classroom Expectations | Climate through Consistency | Teaching Missing Skills | Skills before Outcomes | Foundational Skills First | Define the Skills | Coaching with Posters | Language Builds Culture | Recognizing Red Flags | Choose Growth Mindset | Skills Need Practice | Praise the Process | Skills Change Everything
Joseph is a dynamic presenter who cares deeply about being mindful and fostering growth in every aspect of his professional life. His experience as a classroom teacher and instructional coach comes primarily from Title 1 schools located in historically under-served communities in both California and Texas. Deeply reflective of personal choices and highly cognizant of interpersonal dynamics, he has proven to be a skilled relationship builder, team collaborator and coach.
As a Master Certified Trainer for Responsibility-Centered Discipline™ (RCD™), Joseph aspires to see other educators gain the support and de-escalation skills he has embraced since he originally was exposed to the program in the Lubbock Independent School District. As a classroom teacher and a leader of teachers, he has seen RCD have a transformative impact on student behavior, teacher morale and school culture.
