CONT806: The Learning Environment
This course will introduce strategies for creating and supporting a safe, inclusive, learning-focused classroom – a process that begins with effective classroom management. Classroom Management examines how several different components of teaching are integral to creating and maintaining a positive, ethical, equitable, accepting, inclusive, engaging, and safe learning environment. You will explore processes that promote a collaborative community that encourages student voice, leadership, critical inquiry, and self-regulation. In addition, you will establish practices that promote partnerships that value shared responsibility, decision-making, advocacy, and leadership.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn and Do
In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to
- explore current theories and approaches around classroom management, and reflect on and demonstrate their applicability in different contexts
- engage in collaborative inquiry and in critical analysis of various data
- investigate tools, resources and practices, and demonstrate their effectiveness in contributing to a positive learning environment
- communicate with and involve others in the school community to foster elements that contribute to positive classroom behaviour
- explore the current stakes of classroom management and their impact on student development and inclusion
- critically analyze past and current practices in classroom management and determine ones that best match your philosophy
Assessments
Module 1
Visit Statement and Experience
Module 2
Ontario Context
Progress Update 1
Module 3
Classroom Community
Module 4
Inclusive Classroom and School
Progress Update 2
Module 5
Positive Discipline and Growth Mindset
Module 6
Physical and Social-Emotional Environment
Progress Update 3
Module 7
Collaborative Learning and Engagement
Module 8
Sharing your Knowledge
Final Report