Overview:
This course, for K-12 teachers, provides a forum for the development of behavior management strategies that promote the success of all students, even those at-risk students who struggle with behavioral and emotional issues. Participants will have the opportunity to develop a repertoire of classroom programs and individual interventions that are based upon theory and research. Topics for exploration include teacher-student relationships, the classroom community, engaging cooperation, fostering autonomy, the classroom community, engaging cooperation, fostering autonomy, motivation, risk and resilience, individualized strategies, specialized interventions, developmental growth, and crisis prevention.
Objectives:
Participants will develop skill at utilizing a repertoire of strategies for creating a classroom environment that promotes the success of all students.
Participants will develop skill at utilizing a repertoire of strategies for meeting the individual needs of at-risk students who exhibit behavioral and emotional difficulties.
Requirements:
Class participation and attendance: 1/3 of grade
Multipart project on classroom program and student plan : 2/3 of grade
Schedule of Classes:
1. The Caring Teacher
Powerful school experiences
Classroom Dreams and Visions
Caring
2. An Environment for Growth
Teacher qualities
The classroom environment
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Special Topic: Teaching Tolerance
3. The Classroom Community
Expectations
Models for teaching positive behaviors
Primary prevention
Special Topic: Cooperative learning
4. Engaging Cooperation
Violations
Communication
Problem-solving/Decision-making
Class meetings
Special Topic: Conflict Resolution
5. Fostering Student Autonomy
Feedback
Rewards and consequences
Special Topic: Bullying
6. Motivation
Motivational theories
Goal-setting
Special Topic: Anger Management
7. Open Forum
8. Risk and Resilience
A risk orientation
A resiliency orientation
Protective factors and processes
Special Topic: Violence
9. Developmental Growth
Special education
A constructivist approach
Encouragement
Special Topic: Curriculum Connections
10. Tools for Change
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Functional Behavioral Assessments
Behavioral Improvement Plans
Special Topic: Working with parents
11. Specialized Interventions
Lack of attention
Oppositional behavior
Depression
Crisis Prevention
Special Topic: Open Forum
12. Project Sharing
Special Topic: Sustaining Strength
Recommended Readings:
Brady, K, Forton, M. B., Porter, D., & Wood, C. (2003). Rules in school. Greenfield, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children.
Bohlin, K. E., Farmer, D., & Ryan, K. (2001). Building character in schools. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Brown, J. H., D'Emidio-Caston, M., & Benard, B. (2001). Resilience education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Charney, R. S. (2002). Teaching children to care: Classroom management for ethical and academic growth, K-8. Greenfield, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children.
Clayton, M. (2001). Classroom spaces that work. Greenfield, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children.
Cummings, C. (2000). Winning strategies for classroom management. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Danforth, S., & Smith, T. J. (2004). Engaging troubling students: A constructivist approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Deci, E., & Flaste, R. (1995). Why we do what we do. New York: Penguin Books.
Deiro, J. (1996). Teaching with heart: Making healthy connections with students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Deiro, J. A. (2004). Teachers do make a difference: The teacher's guide to connecting with students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Dinkmeyer, D., McKay, G., & Dinkmeyer, D. (1980). Systematic training for effective teaching. Circle Pines, MN: American Guidance Service.
Erwin, J. (2004). Classroom of choice: Giving students what they need and getting what you want. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Faber, E. & Mazlish, A. (1980). How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk. New York: Avon Books.
Greene, R. (2001). The explosive child. New York: Quill.
Hall, P., Franklin, E. N., & Hall, N. D. (2003). Educating oppositional and defiant children. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Kohn, A. (1996). Beyond discipline. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Kriete, R., & Bechtel, L. (2002). The morning meeting book. Greenfield, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children.
Lickona, T. (1991). Educating for character. New York: Bantam Books.
Rogers, B. A. (2002). Classroom behaviour: A practical guide to effective teaching, behaviour management and colleague support. Thousand Oaks, CA: Paul Chapman Educational Publishing.
Ryan, R., & Bohlin, K. (2001). Building character in schools. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Watson, M., & Ecken, L. (2003). Learning to trust: Transforming difficult elementary classrooms through developmental discipline. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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