Gaston County highlights No Nonsense Nurture classroom management training at 10 schools; foundation funds pilot
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District officials and teachers described No Nonsense Nurture, a four‑step classroom management model being implemented at 10 elementary and middle schools with funding from the Gaston County Education Foundation.
During the Oct. 20 meeting, Executive Director Kevin Dorn and school staff described No Nonsense Nurture, a research‑based classroom management approach Gaston County Schools has implemented in 10 schools, with two more beginning midyear.
Dorn described the program as a four‑step framework—give precise directions, use positive narration, implement in‑the‑moment accountability, and build respectful teacher‑student relationships—and said the model helped Greer Middle School move from not meeting to exceeding growth in a prior pilot.
Dorn said the Gaston County Education Foundation provided funding for the training. Principals Jamie Wallace and William Winston and teachers from Holbrook, Greer and Wood Hill were present to describe classroom application. Teachers described scripted directions, positive narration to reinforce student behavior, accountability checks and the importance of relationship building.
A short video shown to the board displayed classroom examples of the model in action. Presenters and teachers told the board they have seen improved engagement and that the district plans to continue coaching and expand support to additional schools.
No formal board action was required or taken on the presentation.