What do good classroom managers do? Harry and Rosemary Wong will share the reasons for routines and how to establish them. What does a school-wide behavior management system look like and how will it enhance your classroom management? How do you develop your own comprehensive behavior management plan? How can use of cooperative learning enhance your ability to manage and academically reach your students? Learning how to develop a management plan and develop routines for students will allow you to be proactive in both your classroom management and in improving student achievement.

Goals and Products

This online course will enable participants to understand

• Create a strategy to use during the first days of school to address students’ needs.
• Develop a syllabus & classroom expectations for participant’s curriculum
• Plan team and class-building activities
• Develop an intervention plan to deal with negative behaviors in the classroom.
• Develop a system to encourage positive social interaction and self regulation for each student.
• Develop a proactive approach by teaching behavior procedures throughout the year.
• As a final product, participants will create a multimedia presentation to share procedures and information with students and/or parents at the beginning of school

Format and Requirements

Prerequisites

This is an introductory course for administrators however other participants are welcome as well.