Positive Learning Environments in Elementary Education

Catalog description

This course introduces educational principles and practices that promote the use of positive classroom management strategies supportive of all learners in an elementary classroom setting. Preservice teachers will be afforded multiple and varied opportunities to reflect on and apply new learning to enhance their understanding of proactive behavior strategies and supports for creating effective learning communities that promote a positive school climate. Preservice teachers will work with a currently practicing elementary school teacher/mentor to assist in their completion of assignments related to effective classroom management in the elementary classroom.