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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? You think of discipline as how you manage the problem students. This course helps teachers learn new and innovative ways for managing and controlling behavior using traditional and non-traditional, positive methods. Teachers will be provided with many resources and ideas to effectively manage their primary grade classrooms and student behavior while proactively promoting organization, communication, safety, structure, and a positive classroom environment that supports learning.

"I feel that the content of this course was very relevant and appropriate for any elementary school teacher." - Kathy Lopergalo

Three Enrollment Options

Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One What is positive discipline? Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection 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 Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate 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  Assignment #4: Respond to discipline scenarios

 

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