Course Objectives:

The non-verbal communication skills offered in this training will positively influence the group dynamics of the classroom — shifting away from disclipline to positive classroom management.

Learn the techniques and gain insight into what it takes to make a healthy classroom — a course that combines theory with implementation of the science of classroom management.

A Healthy Classroom is designed to help understand the hardest management situations the teacher faces— when the teacher has to grapple with both the individual and the class at the same time.

A Healthy Classroom tackles classroom group dynamic situations with insight and practical axioms.

Expected outcomes include fewer disciplinary incidents, improved student attendance, higher student grades, higher staff morale, and a lower level of staff burn-out.

Topics of Study are: This course will give you concrete ways to use group dynamics to benefit everybody in your classroom — especially you! It provides specific strategies for

• accelerating the formation of the class as a group
• recognizing and utilizing the leaders in the classroom
• coping with the seasons of the school year
• managing disruptive students

The course — The classroom can be viewed through educational binoculars. One lens focuses on the curriculum, the other on classroom management. An intensive classroom management program, A Healthy Classroom is on target with an easy-to-use template for understanding the intricacies of group dynamics in the classroom.

• Understanding the difference between the art and science of management
• The six indicators of group formation
• The changing role of the teacher
• The four strategies for blending a group
• Identifying and responding to leaders
• Recognizing and utilizing barometers and subgroups
• The role and function of liaison students
• Interpreting the class’ values
• Fostering students who exemplify values that are missing in the class
• Three Stages of Irritability
• Teaching a class to ignore inappropriate behavior
• The ingredients of fairness
• When and how to save and protect students
• What to do with bullies and rumors
• How to manage the behavior while accepting the person
• Power vs. inappropriate power
• Stereotyping and scapegoats
• Healthy humor
• How group dynamics positively affect curriculum

What Others Are Saying:

"Going von-verbal should be global!"   ~Gloria Braxton, Special Education K-12 & 6-12 grades developmentally delayed

"Wonderful Class! Validates my teaching abilities. Knowing and understanding the importance of teaching to my group — knowing the "off-task students" and yet putting my energy into the whole class."  ~Margo McKell-Warnick 1st grade.

"’A Healthy Classroom’ helped me to talk less and actually do more teaching."  ~Judy Sysam, grades 7-12

"As an early career teacher, ‘A Healthy Classroom’ has given me the vocabulary, concepts and skills that have make my early teaching years more effective and fun."  ~Dan Durdon, High School Generalist, Math & Science Specialist.