In this episode, Nicole (iExploreScience) shares how she has used respect agreements to establish a positive classroom culture and prevent (and address) behavior challenges within her classroom.What are respect agreements? In short, respect agreements are an effective classroom management strategy that create a stronger community culture than top-down rules and consequences. Through the agreement development process, all students are given a voice in the establishment of our classroom norms and are therefore held more easily accountable to adhering to them.More Resources: Amplify Authentic Engagement (iExploreScience Short-Course)91 The Importance of Building Relationships in the Science Classroom101- The Brain Science Behind Your Students' (Missing) EngagementS1 E13: How to Use Relationships to Support the NGSS classroomTeaching With Respect Agreements (iExploreScience)Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookExplore student-driven curricula and professional development through Spark Science.Are you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons?  Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner.  Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class.  Then, she will send you instructions for EASY next steps.   Click here to grab this FREE download.  Support your own and your students' understanding of the aspects of each Science and Engineering Practice in language you'll all understand. Visit www.iexplorescience.com/practices to grab your own set.