Secondary - Effective Learning Climates

Catalog description

This course examines the strategies used in managing a positive classroom environment within the framework of today's diverse student population. Topics include comparing classroom management and discipline models, establishing expectations and procedures, developing the classroom as a community, engaging and motivating the learner, communicating with parents, managing disruptive students, and connecting with diverse learners. The course focuses on helping teacher candidates develop an individual classroom management plan appropriate for their targeted grade levels and needs. Candidates will reflect on their dispositions and motivations to teach and explore basic philosophies, professionalism, and legal and ethical ramifications in education.