Classroom Management Mini-Course
Part 4: Learn More with Classroom Management 101
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Classroom Management 101
As a teacher, I know you want to be able to walk into your classroom feeling confident in your ability to keep your students’ attention. You want to be able to handle that one disruptive kid who’s causing the majority of the chaos. And you want to know how to motivate those students who just aren’t interested.
But unfortunately, that just may not be the case for you. It sure wasn’t for me my first year of teaching. I thought I knew what to do, but I made some big mistakes, and a few months into the year I had a bit of a mess on my hands. I was frustrated and stressed – this was just not how I envisioned that teaching would be.
I know I’m not the only one who’s stood in front of their class and wondered how on earth I was supposed to get them to listen to me. That’s why I created this course – to share the knowledge and skills I’ve learned so that you can quickly conquer your classroom management challenges and become the successful, effective, and happy teacher that you’ve always wanted to be.
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So What’s In the Course?
When your purchase the course you get…..
- Access to over 60 videos that will help you develop a specific plan for your classroom management.
- 6 different modules that will help you tackle various problems such as how to address specific classroom issues and how to motivate your students to learn.
- Various downloads and links to additional resources so that you’ll have tangible resources to help you remember and apply what you’ve learned.
- The opportunity to network with other teachers by leaving comments or asking questions after each video.
- An invitation to join Christian Teachers’ Lounge, our Facebook discussion group.
- Advice on specific classroom challenges that teachers commonly face.
- NO HOMEWORK! I give lots of action steps, practical suggestions, and handouts, but there is no required homework in this course. I know you’re busy, so I tried to make this course as easy to take as possible. I’ve even included a “Cliffs notes” download for each module so that you can remember the main concepts without having to take notes.
No, Specifically, What Will I Learn?
I know you want to know exactly what we’re going to cover in the course, so here’s an outline of the 6 modules.
Module 1: Develop the Right Mindset
Module 2: Prepare Your Plan
Module 3: Prevent Problems
Module 4: Address Problems that Arise
Module 5: Inspire Your Students to Learn
Module 6: Troubleshoot Challenging Situations.
Scroll down to see the whole class outline.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is for any teacher who wants to improve their classroom management. A new teacher or a teacher who’s struggling to control their classroom will gain the knowledge they need to succeed, and a veteran teacher who has the basics down will pick up additional skills and ideas to take their classroom to the next level. This course is great for any K – 12 teacher. I mostly taught middle school, so many of my examples relate best to those grades, but I also relate the principles to all grades, from kindergarten up to high school.
Will It Really Help Me Manage My Classroom?
I can’t promise you that all your problems will go away after you take this course. But I can tell you that the course will teach you everything I know about classroom management. It will help you learn how to cut out the chatter and the disruptions, how to prevent problems from happening in the first place, what to do when a student misbehaves, how to motivate the students who just aren’t interested, and how to eliminate the chaos and get your students to listen to you.
How Long is the Course and How Does it Work?
The course contains over 6 hours of video. Each module contains about 10 lessons, and each video lesson is typically 5-10 minutes long. You can watch these videos online anywhere that you have an internet connection. Also included are downloads and links to additional resources. When you purchase the course, you will have as long as you’d like to complete the course.
So How Much Does it Cost?
I wrestled with how to price out this course because I know that teachers don’t normally have a lot of money to spare. Yet I know that the information I have to offer is extremely valuable and is well worth the money invested. I also know that if I offer it for free, I won’t have proper funding to continue to grow Teach 4 the Heart and create additional courses.
Right now, the price for an individual enrollment is $147. However, for a limited time, I’m offering a “Pay what you can afford” promotion – where you simply pay what you can afford (minimum $35). Check it out here:
Will the Course Be Worth the Money?
If you have been struggling with controlling your classroom then, yes, absolutely. I know that when I first started teaching the stress and frustration of having an out-of-control classroom was just overwhelming. By taking this course, you’ll learn how to cut out the disruptions, control your class, and motivate and inspire your students. As a result, you’ll feel better and actually start to enjoy teaching. And that is well worth the price of enrollment!
Can I Count This Towards Continuing Education?
When you finish the course you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion stating that you completed the 6+ hour course. You can then submit this certificate to your administrator for approval for continuing education credits. (We also hope to pursue official accreditation in the future but haven’t had the chance yet since we just launched the course.)
What If I Don’t Like It?
I don’t want you to have to worry about whether or not this is worth the money, so let me give you a guarantee. I’m confident you’ll love the course, but if for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with the content provided, just let me know and I’ll refund the entire purchase price. No questions asked. No expiration dates.
How Can I Get Started?
It’s so easy to enroll in this course. Just click the link below to get started.
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Course Outline
Module 1: Develop the Right Mindset
1.1 Introduction to the Mindset Phase
1.2 Take Responsibility for Your Classroom
1.3 Have the Right Motive
1.4 Seek First to Understand
1.5 Think Win-Win
1.6 Commit to Be Humble
1.7 Value the First Week of School
Module 2: Prepare Your Plan
2.1 Introduction to the Preparation Phase
2.2 Determine Your Rules
2.3 Determine the Consequences
2.4 Determine the Rewards
2.5 Determine Your Expectations
2.6 Decide How You’ll Address Shortcomings
2.7 Build Your Confidence
2.8 Determine Your Start-of-Class Procedures
2.9 Determine Your Other Procedures
2.10 Plan the First Day of School
Module 3: Prevent Problems
3.1 Introduction to the Prevention Module
3.2 Start with Structure
3.3 Teach Your Procedures
3.4 Address Problems While They’re Small
3.5 Be Organized
3.6 Keep Students Engaged
3.7 How to Get Your Students’ Attention
3.8 Develop Rapport with Your Students
3.9 Be Professional
3.10 Prevent Cheating
Module 4: Address Problems that Arise
4.1 Introduction to Problem Solving Module
4.2 What to Do When a Student Misbehaves
4.3 Why You Need to Be Consistent
4.4 Why You Shouldn’t Always Be Consistent
4.5 How to Talk with a Student
4.6 How to Talk with the Parents
4.7 What to Do About Chattering, Blurting, and Wandering
4.8 What to Do About Complaining, Backtalk, and Defiance
4.9 How to Handle Intentional Disruptions and Class Clowns
4.10 An Introduction to Whole Brain Teaching
Module 5: Inspire Your Students to Learn
5.1 Introduction to the Inspiration Module
5.2 Believe in All Your Students
5.3 Be Encouraging
5.4 Make Sure Your Students are the Ones Working
5.5 Use Memory Work and Recitation
5.6 Make Learning Fun
5.7 Be Wise with Your Homework
5.8 Have One-on-One Conversations
5.9 Get the Parents Involved
5.10 Help Your Students Be Organized
Module 6: Troubleshooting Challenging Situations
6.1 Introduction and General Troubleshooting Principles
6.2 Handling a Lack of Administrative Backup and/or Parent Support
6.3 Managing Students Who Consistently Question You
6.4 Helping Students with Learning and/or Behavioral Challenges
6.5 Dealing with a Challenging Student Who Seems to Affect the Entire Class Dynamic
6.6 Getting a New Student Mid-Year
6.7 Regaining Control When the Class Is Not Listening
6.8 Preventing Misbehavior Behind Your Back
6.9 Keeping the Class Organized While You Work with a Small Group
6.10 Managing Transitions and Interruptions
6.11 Managing a Class as a Substitute or Special Class Teacher
6.12 Managing Cell Phones in the Classroom
6.13 Responding to Student Excuses
6.14 Helping Students Navigate Drama