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How to Manage Your Classroom for Student Success (K-12)/Flex Course

 

This online training course will help you become a highly effective teacher. Topics addressed in this course include engaging curriculum ideas, writing quality lesson plans (with clear objectives that address key standards), assessment techniques (including authentic assessment such as rubrics and portfolios as well as standardized tests), themes and literature ideas, management techniques, discipline strategies (rewards and consequences), ELD techniques, and, of course, technology integration. 

"The content is superior. I found it organized in a practical fashion, clearly presented, and I particularly appreciated the many useful links. The curriculum of this course had a broad applicability to both a beginning teacher and a veteran." - Heather Martin

 

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

Unit One

  • Teaching Skills and Standards
  • Writing Quality Lesson Plans
  • Selecting, Developing, and Teaching Themes
  • Test #1
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • Assignment #2: Article reflection

Unit Two

  • Centers and Grouping
  • Establishing Management Routines
  • Home-School Connection
  • Test #2

Unit Three

  • Rubrics
  • Portfolio Assessment
  • Standardized Tests
  • Test #3
  • Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate

Unit Four

  • Creating a Positive, Consistent Environment
  • Rewards and Consequences
  • Test #4

Unit Five

  • Why children's literature?
  • Choosing and Using Literature
  • Reading Circles
  • Integrating Technology
  • Using the Internet
  • Test #5

Unit Six

  • Into/Through/Beyond Lesson Approach
  • Into the Lesson
  • Through the Lesson
  • Beyond the Lesson
  • Assignment #4: Write two into/through/beyond lesson plans