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Positive Discipline: A Powerful Approach to Classroom Management

(Grades 4-12)

 

What are the first thoughts that come into your head when you hear the word discipline? Students that don’t follow rules, students who constantly misbehave, your overall troublemakers, right? You think of discipline as how you manage the problem students. This course helps teachers to learn new and innovative ways for managing and controlling behavior using traditional and non-traditional, positive methods for discipline and order. Teachers will be provided with many resources and ideas to effectively manage their classrooms and student behavior while proactively promoting organization, communication, safety, structure, and a positive classroom environment that supports learning.

"I thought the course was very informative and helpful in developing a classroom where every child has the chance to be successful." - Mike Weddingfeld

     Registration Fee $124        Tell a Friend About PDI Online Courses

Topical Outline/Three Units    Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One

  • Introduction to the online course
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • What is positive discipline?
  • Test #1

Unit Two

  •  Setting the tone: Creating your classroom image
  •  Developing your communication skills
  •  Classroom management basics: Laying the foundation
  •  Test #2

Unit Three

  •  Knowing your students
  •  How to be proactive, not reactive
  •  Handling tough situations: Effective problem solving skills
  • Test #3

Unit Four

  •  Preparation and organization
  •  The importance of caring
  •  Test #4

Unit Five

  •  Motivation techniques
  •  Projects that inspire
  •  It's not too late for change
  •  Test #5

Unit Six

  •  Getting parents involved
  •  Resources for positive discipline
  •  Written Assignment: Respond to discipline scenarios

 

 

Chapman Course Number: 9794B

Three Graduate Level Credits Available

PDI Course Number: 92T01 

 

  Registration Fee $124

 

 

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