Discipline issues are the main obstacle to creating a classroom environment conducive to learning and academic achievement and can also lead to serious work satisfaction and mental health issues for both new and experienced teachers.
Effectively addressing discipline problems is an essential aspect of classroom management and leads to better outcomes for students, teachers, and the classroom as a whole.
The main objective of this course is to introduce participants to evidence-based methods and strategies for tackling discipline issues. A further aim of this course is to help teachers develop a classroom environment that is fully conducive to learning.
During the course, participants will learn the best practices for preventing and addressing discipline problems, developing rules and routines, and establishing positive teacher-student relations.
Participants will also learn specific classroom management techniques along with digital tools for behavior modification. Furthermore, participants will learn about a psychological framework from which to understand and address misbehavior.
By the end of this course, participants will be better equipped to deal with the challenges that discipline issues present in the classroom.
Participants will have developed a deeper understanding of why discipline issues occur and will finish the course with practical tools, techniques, and strategies to both prevent and tackle discipline issues in the classroom.
Gain a deeper understanding of why discipline issues arise;
Develop practical techniques and strategies for addressing and preventing discipline issues;
Create a more positive learning environment that is more conducive to learning.
Tentative schedule
Day 1 – Introduction to the course
Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities;
Icebreaker activities;
Presentations of the participants’ schools.
Digital Tools for Classroom Management
Toolkit for organizing the class;
Group Maker, Timer, Random Selector, Noise Regulator;
Extrinsic incentives;
Reward the behavior you want to see with a classroom economy.
Day 2 – Techniques for addressing discipline
Communication strategies;
The power of choice;
How to say ‘no’ to a student;
Body language tips.
Dealing with Minor Disruption
The 6 steps to getting any student on task.
The Classroom Agreement
Setting Expectations.
Day 3 – The process of classroom management
Creating the physical environment;
Developing rules and routines;
Establishing caring relationships;
Implementing engaging instruction;
Addressing discipline issues.
The Teacher – Student Relationship
Positive relationships as an agent of change.
Day 4 – Understanding behavior
The psychological underpinning of misbehavior;
Understanding and addressing student needs.
Creating and maintaining a positive classroom environment
Social and Emotional Learning Activities.
Day 5 – Sharing of experience and resources
What works for you? Sharing with other teachers from across Europe.
Day 6 – Course closure and cultural activities
Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
Excursion and other external cultural activities.
Dates and locations
You can register for any date, even if it's not yet confirmed, especially if you're interested in courses several weeks away. Once we have a few more enrollments, we will confirm the date. If we are unable to confirm it, we will offer you alternative options.
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-> Free access to the city’s public transport
OID: E10166501480€*
*A 60 € late registration fee will be applied if you register less than 8 weeks before the course start date. All prices are VAT included or not due.
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