Agenda

Each day will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break, a morning break, and an afternoon break. Lunch will be provided for the participants on Monday and Friday. Below are the topics and research areas to be discussed each day:

Monday, August 3

  • Classroom learning communities
  • School communities
  • Community building

Tuesday, August 4

  • Teacher language and behavior
  • Student responsibility and ownership
  • Social-emotional climate of the classroom
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Controversial issues in classroom management

Wednesday, August 5

  • Teaching social skills to students
  • Understanding the explosive child
  • Self-regulation and dealing with inappropriate behavior

Thursday, August 6

  • Classroom-based strategies for dealing with inappropriate behavior
  • Classroom problem-solving meetings
  • Using logical consequences
  • Conferencing with students

Friday, August 7

  • Bullying—issues, culture, and behavior
  • Culturally responsive teaching
  • Racial and cultural perspectives regarding student behavior
  • Teacher responsibility with bullying