Prepared Classroom: Evidence-Based Community Building (26-27)

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.