Webinar: Strategies For Creating A Safe And Dynamic Learning Environment

Wednesday, September 24, 1:00-2:30 (Eastern)
Type: webinar
Website: http://www.innovativeeducators.org/product_p/3203.htm

Whether you've been teaching for 20 years or you just started in the profession, there's always the possibility that you will have a student in your class whose behavior is disruptive. Disruptive classroom behavior not only interferes with teaching and learning, but it can also have a negative impact on classroom civility and the overall enjoyment of the learning experience.

The best classroom management strategy is to prevent disruptions before they occur. Participants of this webinar will learn strategies for creating and sustaining a dynamic learning environment and effective methods for early intervention and managing disruptions when they do occur. We will also explore basic principles related to classroom management and learn a variety of strategies for managing disruptive behavior.

- Develop an overall philosophy of classroom management that promotes learning and creates a safe environment
- Implement effective strategies for creating and sustaining an engaging and respectful learning environment
- Learn strategies for setting the right tone on the first day of class
- Generate a list of practical strategies for redirecting disruptive behaviors
- Learn how to handle side conversations, digital distractions, and inappropriate comments
- Review how to use positive language in a syllabus that sets expectations, policies, and procedures
- Examine the instructor's role in disruptive student behavior
- Identify when and how to make referrals for student conduct violations

Webinar: Dealing With Difficult Students In Online Classes

Dealing With Difficult Students In Online Classes: How To Address And Diffuse Problems Quickly And Efficiently
March 5th 2014-3:00-4:30 EST

General Information:

Online learning has revolutionized education, allowing students who would otherwise be unable to commit to a classroom schedule to attend college while maintaining work and family responsibilities. Despite its innovative format and flexibility, the online classroom can contribute to some of the same "behavioral" problems found in the face-to-face classroom. The online classroom is rich with opportunities, but it is crucial for instructors to learn how to easily mitigate the factors that can undermine their best efforts.

This program will address how to manage the difficult student in the online classroom. We will identify the most common types of problems unique to this environment. We will also share personal (and often humorous) scenarios, as well as allow participants to share and collaborate on problem solving approaches. Participants will learn practical strategies with great impact that can easily be incorporated into their courses. We will also discuss how student problems can be mediated in such a way that will contribute to student growth.

Objectives:
- Identify problems intensified by the online environment
- Collaborate on and problem solve real world scenarios
- Attain specific advice on where in their course to implement changes
- Learn specific ways to incorporate expectations into their course
- Acquire ways to create respect in the online forum
- Address and diffuse problems quickly and efficiently
- Know when to address the concern privately or publicly, and when to ask for help from colleagues

Website: http://www.innovativeeducators.org/product_p/2096.htm