Building Classroom Community

This course explores the creation of a classroom community that meets the needs of all students, including learners with disabilities and learners with diverse backgrounds. Suitable all educators K-12.
A primary objective of this course is to help teachers understand how the Building a Classroom Community approach boosts children’s social and academic skills while reducing behavior problems.
Particpants completing this course will:
• Receive materials, readings and research relevant to building a classroom community
• Learn how to develop strategies that will enable all students to participate in group activities and explore team building activities
• Morning Meeting Approach
• Investigate the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline
• Gather practical tips to try in your classroom right away

ON-LINE (3 credits/45 hours) in-service credit only