Fall Semester: Foundational Framework: Effective Classroom Strategies - EDC-X717Y
Course Description
Credit Validation for Your Classroom Academy Participants Only
This fall semester, Your Classroom Academy will empower educators with foundational strategies to create dynamic, engaging, and student-centered classrooms. Over the course of five units, participants will develop and refine their skills in building relationships, fostering inquiry, and promoting critical thinking through active note-taking.
Teachers will explore techniques to establish a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and motivated to succeed. Topics include cultivating meaningful relationships, setting clear expectations, and creating structures for collaboration and trust. Educators will also learn to introduce and apply Costa’s Levels of Thinking to guide students toward higher-order thinking. Additionally, they will integrate inquiry-based practices into their lesson plans, using targeted questioning techniques to challenge students and promote deep understanding. Through the active note-taking strategy, participants will master the 2-column format and discover how to layer notes intentionally, helping students create meaning and purpose in their learning.
Learner Outcomes
- Develop proficiency in implementing nearly 15 research-based classroom strategies designed to enhance rigor, engagement, and student outcomes
- Assess the effectiveness of strategies in your classroom through guided reflections, deepening your ability to adapt and refine your teaching practices
- Access practical tools and resources for immediate classroom application
- Cultivate confidence in fostering critical thinking and independent learning skills in your students
- Establish an understanding of lesson design and how to incorporate specific strategies to shift the cognitive load onto the students
Course Details
Number of Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Your Classroom Academy Participants.