Online Class: Solving Classroom Discipline Problems

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13Lessons
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1,420Students
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7Hours
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0.7CEUs
Course Description
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, this 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, this course will address the extreme issue of how to deal with student violence.
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
Course Motivation
Depending on their stage of development, most children will not yet have the emotional and mental maturity to self-discipline completely. Given the right opportunity (an unmanaged, undisciplined classroom), any child, from any geographic area and socioeconomic background, will become unruly and disruptive. Although it seems self-explanatory, many in the field of teaching are not exactly clear on what constitutes classroom management and discipline and how these two concepts work together to create a stable, structured classroom that inspires learning and reduces conflict. It is vital to understand that classroom management comes first: It is the key in keeping your students in a mode of learning and cooperation. Discipline comes second: It is an action taken to address the problems and situations that overstep the orderly management of the class.
Classroom management focuses on three major components: content management, conduct management, and contract management: This course will discuss each of these components in detail.
Discipline Problems and Their Causes
Discipline problems can be as benign as not following minor rules (gum chewing, talking out of turn, chatting with friends, not paying attention, etc.) or major infractions, which are derisive and/or dangerous (violence, bullying, shouting, throwing things, arguing, etc.). One thing is for certain, if continuous minor problems are not addressed properly, they will eventually turn into bigger, harder-to-control issues.
Tactics such as berating, criticizing, insulting and humiliating produce a negative effect on students. Rather than wanting to cooperate with their teachers, students rebel against unfair treatment and act out either aggressively or passive-aggressively in retaliation. Likewise, fear based discipline will create an environment of stifled resentment rather than positive collaboration. Many discipline problems can be thwarted if the teacher is armed with a solid plan of action and management before problems begin.
Making Decisions about Discipline
The time to make decisions about discipline is before you enter the classroom. Waiting until the school year is underway and you are faced with problems to come up with a discipline plan is not a good route to take. This will cause undue stress for you and your students. It is important to devise a plan for handling various scenarios before you stand before your classroom. This course will introduce you to several methods that have been proven to work well. Learning the methods presented in the course will arm you with the tools you need to effectively manage your classroom. Doing so will keep problems at bay. In the event that discipline problems do occur, you will also have the tools you need to take prompt action. Use one or more of the methods introduced here, or utilize the lessons to create your own personal plan.
Conclusion
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Defining Discipline and Classroom Management
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Grade Level; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: The Behavior Analysis Model
Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Lesson 3: Assertive Discipline (Lee Canter)
Lesson 3 Video
Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Lesson 4: Cooperative Discipline (Albert/Dreikurs/Adlerain Model)
Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Lesson 5: Reality Therapy/Choice Therapy (William Glasser)
Lesson 5 Video
Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam
Lesson 6: Teacher Effectiveness Training Model (Thomas Gordon)
Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
Lesson 7: Democratic Discipline (Clifford H. Edwards)
Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
Lesson 8: The Jones Model (Frederick H. Jones)
Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Lesson 9: Creating Your Own Comprehensive Discipline Program
Lesson 9 Video
Lesson discussions: Classroom Mangement
Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam
Lesson 10: Classroom Management and Student Diversity
Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
Lesson 11: Working With Parents
Lesson 11 Video
Lesson discussions: Parents
Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam
Lesson 12: Managing Student Violent Assaults and Breaking Up Student Fights
Lesson 12 Video
Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Course Conclusion
Lesson 13 Video
Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define what discipline and classroom management is and is not.
- Describe the Behavior Analysis Model.
- Describe Assertive Discipline Model (Lee Canter).
- Describe Cooperative Discipline Model (Albert/Dreikurs/Adlerain).
- Describe reality therapy/choice therapy (William Glasser).
- Summarize teacher effectiveness training model (Thomas Gordon).
- Describe the Democratic Discipline model of classroom management.
- Demonstrate creating your own comprehensive discipline program to meet your classroom management needs.
- Describe additional methods of classroom management and integrating student diversity.
- Describe effective processes for working with parents.
- Summarize managing student violent assaults and breaking up student fights.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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Student Testimonials
- "I really liked the examples at the end of each session. I also liked all of the different methods that were presented. I realized that I have used many of them in my years of teaching. I hope your company can present this to the colleges and universities so that new teachers receive this before they start working. As of now most colleges do not teach classroom management as part of their curriculum." -- Wayland M.
- "I enjoyed the straight, to the point lesson. This was a great review and will recommended it to anyone needing a refresher on classroom management." -- Kasimira L.
- "The curriculum was well-planned and the extra web-sites were an added plus. I enjoyed the feedback from the instructor, as well." -- Vicki M.
- "I liked getting feedback from the instructor." -- Ella T.
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