Setting the Stage

This module sets the stage for the entire course by introducing you to three approaches to classroom management and clarifying the difference between classroom management and discipline. In this course, you'll participate in discussions with the whole class as well as with others who teach at your same grade level. Your first individual assignment gives you the opportunity to define your personal vision of teaching; having a clear understanding of what you would like to experience in the classroom will enable you to manage your classroom more effectively.

At the completion of this Module, you will be able to:

• Discuss current, validated research regarding classroom management theory and best practices.
• Discuss the ways in which an educator’s beliefs and expectations about teaching and learning can inform and sustain your ability to be an effective classroom manager.
• Identify and explain the qualities that characterize an effective classroom manager.