The 4R's Program
The 4R's Program
The 4R's Program
PROGRAM
(READING, WRITING,
RESPECT and
RESOLUTION)
A. PROPONENT:
MORNINGSIDE CENTRE
for TEACHING SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
New York
Community based organization
B. KEY CONCEPTS:
PURPOSE
Improve childrens
emotional, behavioral and
academic outcomes through
the alleviation of three
factors:
Three factors:
Tendency to interpret ambiguous social
cues as hostile
A general acceptance among peers that
aggression is an appropriate way to
deal with problems
An inability to appropriately and
effectively negotiate with peers
B. KEY CONCEPTS:
TARGET LEARNERS
Pre-kindergarten to
middle school students
B. KEY CONCEPTS:
CURRICULUM/ MATERIALS
Combine Language Arts and
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
through the use of childrens
literature
Grade- specific
B. KEY CONCEPTS:
SEVEN AREAS
Building the community
Understanding and handling feelings
Listening
Assertiveness
Problem-solving
Dealing well with diversity
Cooperation
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE
METHOD:
CORE ACTIVITIES
Read Aloud
Book talk
Applied Learning
Extension: 4Rs Family Connection
Activities children do with their parents at home
E. ADVANTAGES:
Students learn conflictresolution skills
Less aggression
Greater social competence
Better attendance
Better academic performance
F. DISADVANTAGE:
Teachers need to undergo
intensive teacher training and
coaching
G. SUMMARY:
The Reading, Writing, Respect and
Resolution (4 Rs) Program.
G. SUMMARY:
The Reading, Writing, Respect and
Resolution (4 Rs) Program.