Full course description
This class is based on Harry Wong’s bestselling book, "The Classroom Management Book". Over the 15 lessons, teachers will learn about the strategies effective and successful classroom managers have in place. The single greatest effect on student achievement is the effectiveness of the teacher!
Goals:
- Participants will be introduced to the characteristics of effective and successful teachers.
- Participants will understand the difference between classroom management and classroom discipline.
- Participants will understand the importance of staying consistent with procedures.
- Participants will understand the importance of establishing a trusting classroom environment.
- Participants will learn a wide variety of strategies for building trust and community.
- Participants will understand the importance of a Classroom Management Plan.
- Participants will understand the steps needed to properly implement procedures.
- Participants will understand the importance of classroom objectives for students.
- Participants will understand how to make the most efficient use of classroom time with groups.
- Participants will understand how to prepare for parent-teacher conferences.
- Participants will understand that social and emotional skills need to be taught in their classrooms.