Course Syllabus: Solving Classroom Discipline Problems

Managing an efficient classroom, one that fosters learning, understanding and cooperation requires discipline and clear, firm rules. The goal for any teacher is to maintain a sufficient amount of control over the class so that students are not disrupting the learning process, while allowing enough freedom for expression, communication and creativity to flourish. The best case scenario in an unmanaged classroom is distraction and inattention; the worst case can create chaos, pandemonium and even physical harm to students and/or teachers. There are many methods of achieving a well managed classroom that provide clear, kind, authoritative discipline.

This course will cover the most reliable of these such as The Behavior Analysis Model, Assertive Discipline, Cooperative Discipline and Democratic Discipline, as well as several others.

Additionally, the course will cover creating your own unique discipline program, one that is molded to work for you and your students. Other topics will include managing diverse student populations and working with parents of many types. Lastly, the course will address the extreme issue of how to deal with student violence.

There are thirteen comprehensive lessons written in an easy to follow, informative manner. The end of each lesson will provide you with multiple summary review questions and exercises so that you may effectively test your new found knowledge. We encourage you to use these self-test questions and exercises to determine whether you are ready to move on or if you should review portions of the preceding lesson before taking the next step. Do not rush yourself. Take the time to read all portions of the lessons and complete the exercises and self-tests. Whether you are a grade school, high school, adult education or pre-school teacher or instructor, you will find great value in this course. Student and substitute teachers will also gain great insight from this course. 

Lesson 1: Defining Discipline and Classroom Management

Lesson 2: The Behavior Analysis Model

Lesson 3: Assertive Discipline (Lee Canter)

Lesson 4: Cooperative Discipline (Albert/Dreikurs/Adlerain Model)

Lesson 5: Reality Therapy/Choice Therapy (William Glasser)

Lesson 6: Teacher Effectiveness Training Model (Thomas Gordon)

Lesson 7: Democratic Discipline (Clifford H. Edwards)

Lesson 8: The Jones Model (Frederick H. Jones)

Lesson 9: Creating Your Own Comprehensive Discipline Program (choosing a unique discipline approach)

Lesson 10: Classroom Management and Student Diversity

Lesson 11: Working With Parents

Lesson 12: Managing Student Violent Assaults and Breaking up Student Fights

Course Conclusion

All course materials will be online and no outside purchases will be required.