In this engaging workshop for leaders, participants will have an opportunity to explore their own current practice, evaluate what is working and what is not, and develop an explicit farmwork for building and strengthening a sense of connection and community in the classroom; the critical factor that ties together best-practice in all classroom management strategies. Through hands-on exercises specifically designed to foster self-reflection and exploration in practical, real-life situations, participants will take away tangible tools to help them exercise their authority in a manger that proactively builds community, effectively responds to disruptive behavior and creates a classroom culture that feels safe and is conductive to learning. The connection between teaching-style and impact on brain state with a particular focus on improving learning outcomes will also be presented.

This is a 4 hour session, filling the 10:50-12:50 and 2:10-4:10 time slots.  You will break for lunch from 12:50-2:00

In this engaging workshop, participants will have an opportunity to explore their own current practice, evaluate what is working and what is not, and develop an explicit framework for building and strengthening a sense of connection and community in the classroom; the critical factor that ties together best-practice in all classroom management strategies. Through hands-on exercises specifically designed to foster self-reflection and exploration in practical, real-life situations, participants will take away tangible tools to help them exercise their authority in a manager that proactively builds community, effectively responds to disruptive behavior and creates a classroom culture that feels safe and is conductive to learning. The connection between teaching-style and impact on brain state with a particular focus on improving learning outcomes will also be presented.