EDUC 524 Building a Classroom Community

3 Credits

This course is designed to address the most critical issues in schools today - climate and community. Respect for self and others have been documented by research over the past twenty-five years as being lacking in children with developmental, behavioral and learning problems. It is impossible to teach and learn successfully in an environment that is less than safe. Educators K through 12 are invited to participate in this highly experiential classroom community-building course. Students will work through a developmental program designed to identify, model and practice strategies for team, group, and community building, self-respect and social skill building.