Course Overview

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Course Description

Welcome to the Virtue-Based Classroom Management module! In this course, you will explore practical strategies for instilling positive virtues and transforming your classroom culture. You'll learn how small mindset shifts and intentional routines can build trust, empathy, and responsibility in your students. Discover how co-constructing shared values, designing supportive environments, and facilitating daily practices that reinforce virtues can dramatically improve student behavior and engagement. Throughout the module, you'll have opportunities to reflect on how to apply these concepts in your own context. By the end, you'll be equipped with a toolkit of techniques for cultivating the virtuous habits that help students thrive both academically and personally. Get ready to reimagine what's possible in your classroom community!

Course Goals

• I can identify strategies to incorporate virtues into classroom management.
  • I can use co-construction to help students understand virtues.
  • I can plan an environment that supports these virtues.
  • I can build daily routines to reinforce virtues.
  • I can build routines for learners to recognize and celebrate virtues in each other.

Estimated Time: 2-3 Hours (Quarter Day)

This self-paced course typically requires 2-3 hours to complete, though the actual time may vary based on individual factors.

Course Preview

You can preview the course content through the following link. Keep in mind that you are unable to take any quizzes, turn in any assignments, or earn contact hours/credit/certificates when previewing. Preview link: https://bhssc.instructure.com/courses/344

Access and Credentials

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Free for Members

This course is a TIE Member course. It is free for educators from TIE Member schools with a code. If you do not know your code, please use the link at the top of this page to reach out and request it. 

Bulk Enrollment

Administrators, PLC leaders, and others can enroll their whole team; there's an option for bulk enrollment in the Catalog for registering multiple members. You first need to reserve and purchase multiple enrollments. After that, you can invite individuals to your purchased seats.

Credentials: 2 CECH

After completing this course, you can obtain 2 CECH (continuing education contact hours) for South Dakota. CECH/CEUs are free of charge and can be obtained instantly upon completing all requirements.