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Details for EDU236 Creating Positive Learning Environments

Develop a relevant and ethical approach to classroom wellbing. This unit equips students to be pastorally responsive to their classroom, in order to create safe and supportive space where students can thrive and maximum their time spent on learning. Students will uncover classroom management, routine learning and explore strategic ways to deal with the wellbeing of students.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: EDU236
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Christine Furner

Prerequisite

40 credit points

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Identify the current legislation, frameworks and initiatives that support and promote safety, engagement and wellbeing in the classroom and articulate ways in which these can be applied in different contexts.
  2. Investigate and analyse the application of teaching strategies that support inclusive participation and engagement of students across the full range of abilities.
  3. Evaluate and select evidence-based strategies and practical approaches that create and sustain safe and engaging classroom environment – legally and educationally – in a range of school contexts
  4. Identify strategies, interventions and programs that can be used to support challenging behavior and difficult classroom environments and apply these to specific contexts.
  5. Articulate the role of teacher self-care, support, wellbeing and professional development in relation to classroom management.
  6. Discuss strategies for engaging parents/guardians, professional organisations and other stakeholders in a classroom and a whole school approach to safety and wellbeing.

Subject Content

  • Introduction to Classroom Pastoral Care and Management
  • What makes a safe and supportive classroom?
  • Workable Routines
  • Clear expectations and responses
  • Reflection and Integration

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face-to-Face (onsite)
  • eLearning (online)
  • Intensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Critical Reflections (20%)
  • Case Studies (30%)
  • Major Project (50%)

Prescribed Text