This course provides practitioners with the knowledge and skills to create a classroom culture and climate that optimizes classroom conditions for learning. Components examined include student-teacher relationships, student-student relationship building, environmental structuring, concept mapping, deliberative practice, feedback/reinforcement, teacher clarity, teacher credibility, learner diversity, brain compatible instruction, classroom climate, strong class cohesion, physical/visual/and emotional space, and enjoyment/happiness in the learning environment.

Educators in this course learn high effect strategies that lead to a class of self-regulated learners that are productive in both independent and collaborative work. Components examined include evidence-based learning practices, lesson length, communicating and teaching daily routines and expectations, creating independent and collaborative work routines, and creating self-regulated learners. This course provides practitioners with the knowledge and skills to create self-regulated learners who are engaged in learning because they know what is expected of them and therefore have the cognitive capacity and energy to learn new content.

Educators in this course learn and apply evidence-based teaching practices that are proven to have the biggest impact on student learning. Components examined include concept mapping, deliberative practice, direct instruction, feedback/reinforcement, transfer of learning, clear goal intentions, teacher clarity, differentiation, data-driven decision making, learner diversity, brain compatible instruction, and organizing student information. This course provides practitioners with the knowledge and skills to teach engaging lessons to meet student needs and required standards in any setting.