Classroom Planning and Management
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- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
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Overview
Course Information
Intentional teaching means carefully planning the activities and experiences made available to children in early care and education settings. In this online course, you will:
- Explore theories of classroom organization and what it means to manage a classroom including key elements that help to build success.
- Discuss strategies for developing routines to help a classroom function smoothly as well as encourage independence and enhance learning.
- Investigate the importance of child assessment and how to utilize the information gathered.
- Develop skills for writing purposeful lesson plans that come to life in the classroom.
Funding for this 4-hour training course was provided by Workforce Solutions as part of their Early Care and Education Quality Improvement initiative.
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