Creating Safe Classroom Environments

Creating Safe Classroom Environments Module 1 
Listening and Teaching for Understanding
Classrooms are socially dynamic environments. Our first module introduces the practices of creating identity safe classrooms. We’ll discuss the theory and research behind these practices. Finally, we’ll describe how to listen to students and teach for understanding.

• Introduction to Identity Safe Teaching Practices
• From Theory, to Research, to Transforming Practice
• Listening to Students’ Voices
• Teaching for Understanding

Creating Safe Classroom Environments Module 2
Child Centered Teaching and Diversity
Module two of our course covers a variety of topics. We’ll discuss how creating cooperative environments and promoting autonomy supports student development. Also, diversity can absolutely be used as a resource for teaching.

• Focus on Cooperation
• Classroom Autonomy
• Using Diversity as a Resource for Teaching
• Using These Elements as Resources

Creating Safe Classroom Environments Module 3
Classroom Relationships
Teachers should always set high expectations for their students and these expectations should be communicated appropriately. Creating challenging curriculum helps promote high expectations. We’ll discuss these aspects in this module.

• High Expectations and Academic Rigor
• Challenging Curriculum
• Teacher Warmth
• Availability to Support Learning

Creating Safe Classroom Environments Module 4
Caring Classrooms
The final module of this course discusses how to foster a caring classroom environment. We’ll describe how to promote positive student relationships, provide emotional comfort, and prosocial development.

• Positive Student Relationships
• Teacher Skills
• Emotional and Physical Comfort
• Attention to Prosocial Development