Professional Development Institute

Online Courses and Teacher Resources

Click Here to Return to the Previous Page

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. "Great! Got a lot of great ideas." - Erin Boothe      Registration Fee $185          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? Unit Two  Setting the tone: Creating your classroom image  Developing your communication skills  Classroom management basics: Laying the foundation Assignment #2: Develop a theme for your classroom Unit Three  Knowing your students  How to be proactive, not reactive  Handling tough situations: Effective problem solving skills Assignment #3: Analyze and respond to discipline scenarios

Unit Four  Preparation and organization  The importance of caring  Assignment #4: Consider ways you can show a problem child that you care about him or her Unit Five  Motivation techniques  Projects that inspire  It's not too late for change  Assignment #5: Find a service project your students can participate in Unit Six  Getting parents involved  Resources for positive discipline  Assignment #6: Develop an introduction to you and your class

Click Here to Return to the Previous Page

Copyright Professional Development Institute