Managing the classroom is a huge task with numerous components. This class outlines many ways teachers can set the correct classroom atmosphere and head off problems before they happen.
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Basic Course (no certificate) = $25.00 Course with Certificate & CEUs = $50.00
The goals of this course Steps to Classroom Control are to find methods that can be used for effective classroom control. The person taking this course should strive to utilize methods that he or she is comfortable with resulting in a positive learning environment. Aside from internet access, the main requirement is a willingness to listen and try methods that have proven to work for myself and other teachers. Persons taking this course should be dealing with traditional or non-traditional classoom settings.This course will be helpful to new teachers, anyone planning to student teach, substitute teachers, and any other person who has to supervise a classroom. Methods learned will also be helpful to anyone who has to supervise a group of children in a non school setting such as Sunday School, Tutoring programs, etc. Though one lesson focuses on how to start the school year, the majority of the lessons include ideas and methods that can be implemented any time during the school year.
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Course Description
Classroom discipline can be a major problem for teachers. There are a number of methods teachers can use to maintain control in the classroom. This course will focus on what works and why. I learned most of this the hard way. Take my advice. This course will be helpful to new teachers, anyone planning to student teach, substitute teachers, and any other person who has to supervise a classroom. Methods learned will also be helpful to anyone who has to supervise a group of children in a non school setting such as Sunday School, Tutoring programs, etc. Though one lesson focuses on how to start the school year, the majority of the lessons include ideas and methods that can be implemented any time during the school year.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Off To a Good Start
Advice for getting the school year off to a good start. Also contains tips for organizing. Remember, you start out the way you want to end up.
Lesson 2: How to Treat Students as Individuals
Here are several different ways you can make students feel like individuals. And remember, they are only children.
Lesson 3: Keep Them Busy and Focused
One way to head off discipline problems is to keep the students busy and focused. In this lesson you will learn ways to do this.
Lesson 4: Respect Parents
The relationsbip you have with the parent is often the relationship you have with the student. Advice on getting along with parents.
Lesson 5: Be Firm, Fair, and Consistent
The basis of my discipline training from the parochial school was to be firm, fair, and consistent. This lesson explains what that means and how to accomplish it.
Optional Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Class Participation
Certificate of Merit
Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit.
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Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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