Classroom and Community

Catalog description

This course provides foundational learning related to creating a trusting learning environment that encourages active engagement, positive social interaction, and self-motivation at the beginning of a school year or teacher-class relationship. Unit topics include initiating positive relationships, establishing norms, and creating routines to create an environment of trust and integrity. These topics provide an introduction to components of positive classroom culture that, when successfully implemented, provide an environment that prioritizes well-being and allows learners to flourish in a classroom. Through this course, participants engage in self-reflection, context-building, and collaboration independently and with their learners.