Course ID: EDU3002


This course consist of 30 hours of online assignments and activities. Educators will receive 3.0 CEUs after the completion of this course. CEUs are issued by North Mississippi Education Consortium. We can deliver this course online or onsite**. The cost for the online delivery is $65.
Workshop Description:

Classroom management on all grade levels aim to achieve at the same end results which can be (1) effective management of students and (2) to improve academics. Management in different grade levels vary because of age and experience. There are many ways to look at classroom management and many strategies to implement it. No one classroom is the same. So why should classroom management be the same in each classroom? Creativity in this area should be explored with proven concepts.

This workshop requires educators to implement new or improve current strategies in their education setting. All teachers will participant in peer classroom observations for learning and improving current practices. A district, school and teachers have to find the right balance for their environment. You will need a mentor or administrator to complete some parts of this workshop.

This workshop includes activities for creating your own S.M.A.R.T. goals. Teachers are strongly encouraged to participate in this activity as part of workshop. Discussions and chats are available for all educators to further engage in this activity. We also provide a PLC tool for teachers to use in their school. The PLC and the S.M.A.R.T goal tool is available for use after the completion of this workshop.

Each workshop has teacher workload information and activity. This discusses the need for balance of teacher workload. It is meant for teacher encouragement and accountability. The workloads of teachers is something that can be addressed through consistent team collaboration. Team collaboration is strongly encouraged in all workshops.


The coursework involves reading assignments that aides in thoroughly understanding the learning objective. Teachers are required to submit a lesson snippet of the learning objective. This is for the implementing the learning objective in real time. The workshop provides a peer observation activity to further ensure the learning objective is being used. It is the intent that all the activities, discussion and assessments help the educator achieve the needed outcome(s).


This workshop will focus on the following areas:

UNIT/WEEK 1
Learning Objective:
Be mindful of different learning paces and keep the students occupied
Avoid confrontations in front of students (1) Do you know your students' Learn Styles and Pace? (2) How do you know that you understand? (3) Why do some teachers take this concept for granted? (4) What instrument or process do you use? (5) Does it work for you? (6) What are pros and cons of this process?


UNIT/WEEK2
Learning Objective:
Connect with the parents
(1) How do you build relationships with parents? (2) Do you find it harder or easier to build relationships parents (i) when you only make discipline contact (ii) or when parents are less or more engaged with a child academics (3) Have you every considered weekly phone calls or other technology tools that monitor student behavior (good and bad) (4) Explain why building parent relationship itself can potentially increasing a student overall behavior.


UNIT/WEEK3
Learning Objective:
Interactively model behaviors
(1) How you deal with confrontation with your elementary students? (2) Do you make the power struggle an issue? (3) How has student behavior changed from the time you begin teaching til now?


UNIT/WEEK4
Learning Objective:
Get the attention of every student before beginning class
Use proximity and directness to your advantage (1) Can proximity control disruption? (2) Can your class disruption (s) be non-proximity concerns (3) Why do teachers take this concept for granted? (4) What instrument or process do you use?


Extended Activities
Create Plan of Action using the following:

    S.M.A.R.T. Goals
    To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be:
  • Specific (simple, sensible, significant)
  • Measurable (meaningful, motivating)
  • Achievable (agreed, attainable)
  • Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based)
  • Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive)


Components of Action Plan:

  • Identify task
  • Gather data
  • Develop strategies
  • Implement plan


  • Some References:

  • (2010). Teaching as Leadership. Retrieved from http://teachingasleadership.org/sites/default/files/How_To/PP/P-5/p5_rules.pdf

  • Wood, Chip (2017). Everyday Rules That Really Work! Retrieved from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/everyday-rules-really-work/

  • Davies, Leah (2017). Elementary Classroom Rules and Management. Retrieved from http://www.kellybear.com/TeacherArticles/TeacherTip72.html

  • Linsin, Michael (2009, August 17). The Only Classroom Rules You’ll Ever Need. Retrieved from http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2009/08/17/the-only-classroom-rules-youll-ever-need/

  • (2011). Responsive Classroom Strategies. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/charney/charney007.shtml

  • Ferlazzo, Larry (2013, April 16). Positive, Not Punitive, Classroom Management Tips. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/blog/positive-not-punitive-part-1-larry-ferlazzo

  • (2017). Turn Around Problem Behavior with Better Teacher Comments. Retrieved from http://thepositiveclassroom.org/turn-around-problem-behavior-with-better-teacher-comments/

  • Haynes, Kim (2017). Empowering Students to Take Ownership of Learning. Retrieved from http://www.teachhub.com/empower-student-to-take-ownership-of-learning

  • Halverson, Taylor (2017). Helping Students Take Responsibility for Learning. Retrieved from http://ctl.byu.edu/tip/helping-students-take-responsibility-learning

  • Katz, Lilian (2009, May 14). How Can We Strengthen Children's Self-Esteem? Retrieved from https://www.birdvilleschools.net/cms/lib/TX01000797/Centricity/Domain/2082/strengthen_children_self[1].html

  • Amundson, K. 1991. 101 Ways Parents Can Help Students Achieve. Arlington, VA: American Association of School Administrators.

  • Cutright, M. C. February 1992. "Self-Esteem: The Key to a Child's Success and Happiness." PTA Today 17 (4): 5-6.

  • Dusa, G. S. February 1992. "15 Ways Parents Can Boost Self-Esteem." Learning 20 (6): 26-27.

  • Isenberg, J., and N.L. Quisenberry. February 1988. "Play: A Necessity for All Children." A position paper of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). Childhood Education 64 (3): 138-145. EJ 367 943.

  • Katz, L.G. 1993. Distinctions Between Self-Esteem and Narcissism: Implications for Practice. Urbana, IL: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education. ED 363 452.

  • Katz, L.G., and S.C. Chard. 1989. Engaging Children's Minds: The Project Approach. Norwood, NJ: Ablex. ED 326 302.

  • Kramer, P. April 1992. "Fostering Self-Esteem Can Keep Kids Safe and Sound." PTA Today 17 (6): 10-11.

  • Markus, H.R., and S. Kitayama. 1991. "Culture and the Self: Implications for Cognition, Emotions, and Motivation." Psychological Review 98 (2): 224-253.

  • McDaniel, S. April 1986. "Political Priority #1: Teaching Kids To Like Themselves." New Options 27: 1.

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