ED 574G - The Successful and Positive Classroom

Credits: 2

Effective classroom organization and proactive management of student behaviors are essential elements of a safe, positive and successful classroom community. In such classrooms, time on learning is maximized, disruptions minimized, self-management techniques in place, and expectations clearly set and attainable. In this course, students will examine specific systematic behaviors teachers use to create orderly, cooperative, motivating learning environments that promote student achievement. Social competency programs, peaceful mediation, conflict resolution, assertiveness training, and cooperative learning techniques will be an integral part of the course as will discussions on strategies teachers use to help students interact and communicate effectively, and become responsible and self-reliant, thoughtful citizens. The course will conclude with a brief study of the socio-moral development of children.