Effective Discipline in the Classroom
Course Description
When teaching a course, proper discipline is an integral part of an instructor’s flow. Classroom management can throw off even the most seasoned of educators. But nothing is worse for a positive learning environment than disruptive behavior met with ineffective intervention. As such, we have designed this course to be easy to follow and call upon. It centers on discipline strategies for teachers that are novel, effective, and simple to employ. This course offers an effective and positive approach to disciplining students called “Discipline with Dignity.” Through “Discipline with Dignity,” the focus is to teach students responsibility rather than requiring them to be obedient. This allows for a more collaborative and safe classroom environment. The goal of this approach is to prevent disciplinary issues and offer appropriate interventions when necessary. With a variety of strategies, educators can feel empowered in the classroom. They will discipline their students in ways that result in positive behavior changes. This shift allows the educator to then put the focus back on learning. This is an online course. Upon registration, your course materials will be emailed to you.Course Numbers
Our Effective Discipline in the Classroom course has different course numbers, depending on the institution. The noted universities’ course numbers are as follows:
- Adams State: ED 589
- UMass Global: EDCU 9993
- CSU Pueblo: ED 501
- Valley City State University: Click HERE for a list of course numbers
For specific questions about course numbers, we recommend working directly with your institution’s Office of the Registrar.
Course Learning Objectives
This is a course designed for professional educators. It is designed to empower teachers in moments that might otherwise derail the classroom lesson at hand. These discipline strategies in the classroom can be used at any teaching level and throughout the school year.
Through our teaching effective discipline in the classroom coursework, students will be able to:
- Learn the approach to disciplining their own students called “Discipline with Dignity.”, This approach involves a variety of prevention and intervention strategies.
- Understand the importance of teaching responsibility to their own students. This greater awareness is used to achieve positive student behavior in the classroom.
- Apply different strategies of “Discipline with Dignity” to develop student responsibility and to have a positive environment for student learning.
- Develop skills to reflect on & improve their own teaching practices.
Relevancy to Practice: Discipline strategies for teachers are a critical path to success in the classroom. With proper strategies, educators can pivot from discipline without a loss of focus or respect.
This course provides educators with the following relevant information to help improve their practice:
- Utilizing prevention and intervention strategies from the “Discipline with Dignity” approach to prevent disciplinary issues in the classroom.
- Creating appropriate and effective interventions for disciplinary issues when they arise in and out of the classroom.
- Teaching students to take responsibility for their behavior rather than demanding obedience to encourage positive behavior in the classroom.
- Examining the positives, negatives, and examples of rewards, punishments and consequences.
- Using consequences when necessary to get desired results.
- Empowering students to make the right choice and take responsibility for their actions.
- Developing logical consequences and effective consequence implementation.
- Evaluating your current classroom discipline practices and making changes to match best practices.
At the end of their coursework, educators will feel empowered to create a respectful, positive, and collaborative classroom environment. It will allow both teachers and their students alike to navigate inevitable disciplinary moments in the classroom.
Course Format
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Policies
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Students are able to request a full refund of any Credits for Teachers courses within 30 days of registration. In order to do so, please fill out the “Contact Us” form including your full name, the course you registered for and we will complete the refund.
NOTE: Each university partner has their own refund policy that may differ from Credits for Teachers.
Students are able to exchange one course for another within 30 days of registration as long as the course price is the same and the student does not change the University Partner. To exchange a course, please fill out the “Contact Us” form including your full name, course you have registered for and the course you would like to switch to.
Students that would like to transfer their course from one university partner to another have the opportunity to do so within the first 30 days of registering for a course. To transfer your course, please fill out the “Contact Us” form including your full name, the course you are currently registered for and the new University Partner you’d like to switch to.
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