Day by day and week by week the first six weeks of school shows you how to set students up for a year of engaged and productive learning by using positive teacher language to establish high academic and behavioral expectations. The first six weeks of school is a core responsive classroom text published by center for responsive schools inc a not for profit educational organization and developer of the responsive classroom approach. The goals of the first six weeks of school though the details differ with different age groups with the content of the curriculum and with the organization of the room there are four broad aims in the first six weeks curriculum create a climate and tone of warmth and safety. The first six weeks of school an education world e interview with co author roxann kriete the latest book from the folks behind the responsive classroom approach focuses on the all important first six weeks of school. The first six weeks of school are the most important weeks for you and your students this span of time is dedicated to establishing routines expectations and a positive classroom environment