Building Classroom Culture

The goal of this course is to provide teachers with proven strategies and tools for creating and maintaining a healthy classroom culture. You will explore the key tenets of social emotional learning, culturally-responsive teaching, and equitable practices as a framework through which they can build and support a positive culture in their classrooms. They will explore how their experiences, teaching practices, the selection of learning materials, assessment strategies, and interactions with families, colleagues, and the community shape the culture of their classroom.

Course Objectives

As a result of this course, teachers will:

• Identify the key tenets of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive teaching, and equitable educational practices.
• Explore strategies for building community with and among their students, families, colleagues, and the community.
• Examine the impact of instructional practices, assessment strategies, material selection, and the Digital Divide on classroom culture.
• Devise actionable steps towards creating a more positive classroom culture.