At the end of this course, the student will:
- understand the classroom context from physical, social, psychological and cognitive perspectives
- discuss a variety of approaches and models to classroom management
- analyze strategies in establishing and maintaining a healthy learning environment (managing time, seatwork, group-work, recitations and discussions, and preventing problem behaviors).
- apply various strategies and procedures for managing classroom misbehaviors
- develop awareness of teacher-parent cooperation in maintaining effective teaching and learning processes
- Examine classroom management issues for developing a critical perspective to classroom management strategies.
- Value teaching ethics and conduct ethical decisions in the instructional process.