Building on the central belief that caring is the key to effective teaching, the “why”, “what”, and “how-to’s” of research-based classroom management strategies are the focus of this presentation. Participants will be challenged to reexamine traditionally-held assumptions about behaviors that students bring with them to the classroom and will be asked to make adjustments to their educational philosophies based on this paradigm shift. This is not, however, an “all talk, no action” presentation. Innovative, common sense techniques for classroom management will be modeled for and practiced by participants. Session attendees will return to the field equipped with the tools they need to put philosophy into effective practice. Educational professionals know that the science of teaching requires developing specific, measurable goals, which determine mastery. The art of teaching rests on the instructor’s innate understanding of students’ needs and motivations, which are complex and difficult to identify, much less, to measure. Through clear, systematic instruction, this training proves how effective classroom management brings the art and science of teaching into balance, which in turn, translates into academic success and personal satisfaction for students.
