Who Sets the Rules in My Classroom?
About This Course
This course will enable educators learn how to establish clear and effective behavioral expectations while empowering students to take responsibility for their actions. The course will guide teachers in creating a collaborative approach to rule-setting, where students have a voice in shaping the classroom culture. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with strategies to foster a positive and respectful learning environment where students understand the importance of self-regulation and accountability.
Duration
30 minutes
Commitment
Self-paced
Language
English
Course Format
Self-study
Suitable For
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- Educators in Early Childhood Education (Pre-primary)
- School Teachers (All Grades)
- Special Education Teachers
- Teachers from all boards or curricula
Prerequisites
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Basic understanding of classroom teaching practices
Course Syllabus
Lesson 1
5 minutes
Who Really Sets the Rules?
This lesson will enable educators to co-create meaningful and effective classroom norms with students.
Lesson 2
7 minutes
Foundations of Effective Classroom Norms
This lesson will enable educators to model and consistently implement established behavioral expectations.
Lesson 3
8 minutes
Building Student Ownership Through Classroom Roles
This lesson will enable educators to design and implement a system for classroom roles and responsibilities.
Lesson 4
5 minutes
Your Classroom Governance Check
This lesson will enable educators to self reflect and check their knowledge.
Lesson 5
5 minutes
Tools for Student Self-Organization
This lesson will enable educators to utilize organizational tools and techniques to foster student agency.
Why you should take this course
It presents a holistic view of a core competency required of successful educators in the contemporary educational ecosystem.
It draws on established models of effective teaching.
It is aimed at enhancing student learning outcomes through appropriate teacher behaviours.
It can be leveraged as a tool to aid teachers in reflecting and refining teaching practice.
