Start a Daily Rap Program

Our schools are facing a crisis of connection. Students do not have opportunities to be heard, and to find their own path forward on issues that most affect their lives, and hence--their behavior and their ability to learn.

To address this, the Community Conferencing Center developed the Daily Rap-- a simple and effective classroom tool that puts teachers in the role of non-judgmental and non-directive facilitator of a circle dialogue with their students.

The Daily Rap helps transform school culture from one of blame to one of accountability. The outcomes are better behavior, more respect, and increased academic performance.

Students determine topics to be discussed, and discover support and solutions to their own problems. Teachers get a chance to learn about and understand their students, opening the door to more meaningful connections.

Teachers report that the Daily Rap helps them “buy back" teaching time, as students are empowered to take more responsibility for their individual and collective behavior, building better relationships and resolving their own conflicts before they develop into serious incidents.

What Teachers say about Daily Rap

Other Daily Rap outcomes include:

• Emotionally intelligent students
• Trusting relationships
• Empathy
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Responsibility to each other and to self

Daily Rap (Staff Dialogues) for Teachers, Administrators and Staff

Daily Rap sessions are also a powerful team-building tool for school staff!

Staff Dialogue sessions can take place at staff meetings, and help staff and administrators build better rapport with one another, learn classroom management techniques from each other, and become a cohesive team.

Daily Rap Training

• Initial 3 hour training workshop.
• Ongoing skill-building sessions.
• Individual coaching.

Interested in the Daily Rap?

Please call (410) 889-7400 or contact us.