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Examining:
How the Brain Influences Behavior ~ Course Dates: August 14th - October 18th (Registration starts soon!) ~ |
This is a 3 credit hour course based on the book How the Brain Influences Behavior by David A. Sousa (2009). This course looks at the latest brain research and how it applies to student behavior. Participants will first investigate the social-emotional brain and the underlying causes of misbehavior. Then participants will learn strategies for improving attitudes, relationships, impulsive and oppositional behaviors and classroom climate, in order to improve student behavior and increase student achievement.
Organization
The course is organized into 6 Modules and presented in a modified, self-paced format. Participants are encouraged to access the course regularly and make reasonable progress, but there are no due dates attached to individual assignments. Instead there are 2 absolute due dates (mid-term and the last day of class) to provide flexibility and to better accommodate participants' busy schedules. The length of time each Module should take to complete varies from approximately 15 to 30 hrs. Lessons will be taught using a combination of readings, videos, external resources, examples, discussion forums, and discussion activities. The discussion forums, assignments and reflections will allow participants to utilize and put into practice the theory that they have learned. Students will receive coaching and feedback on their discussions, assignments and reflections from the instructors as these activities are completed.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will...
1. Understand the social-emotional brain and the roles of stereotypes, attitudes, and anxiety in social misbehavior
2. Know strategies for helping students with social anxieties
3. Understand how to use self-verbalization strategies to help impulsive students
4. Understand behavioral differences between boys and girls and strategies to accommodate gender differences
5. Know strategies for building student-teacher relationships
6. Understand how to use peer mediated strategies to improve student behaviors
7. Know strategies for dealing with oppositional behaviors
8. Understand how to apply strength-based assessments and attribution retraining
Course Topics
1. Brain Basics, & Social Misbehavior
2. Impulsive Behavior & Self-Verbalization Strategies
3. Strategies for Addressing Gender Differences
4. Student-Teacher Relationships & Peer Mediation
5. Oppositional Behavior
6. Strength-Based Assessment, Attribution Training, & Classroom Climate
Grading
Grading is the same whether the course is taken for graduate credit or for license renewal. Students are required to participate in all discussion forums and to complete all assignments and/or activities. A=90%-100%; B=80%-89%-Because this is a graduate level course, scores must be 80% or better to receive credit.
Required Text: How the Brain Influences Behavior by David A. Sousa (2008 or 2009) can be purchases through local bookstores or ordered online.
Organization
The course is organized into 6 Modules and presented in a modified, self-paced format. Participants are encouraged to access the course regularly and make reasonable progress, but there are no due dates attached to individual assignments. Instead there are 2 absolute due dates (mid-term and the last day of class) to provide flexibility and to better accommodate participants' busy schedules. The length of time each Module should take to complete varies from approximately 15 to 30 hrs. Lessons will be taught using a combination of readings, videos, external resources, examples, discussion forums, and discussion activities. The discussion forums, assignments and reflections will allow participants to utilize and put into practice the theory that they have learned. Students will receive coaching and feedback on their discussions, assignments and reflections from the instructors as these activities are completed.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will...
1. Understand the social-emotional brain and the roles of stereotypes, attitudes, and anxiety in social misbehavior
2. Know strategies for helping students with social anxieties
3. Understand how to use self-verbalization strategies to help impulsive students
4. Understand behavioral differences between boys and girls and strategies to accommodate gender differences
5. Know strategies for building student-teacher relationships
6. Understand how to use peer mediated strategies to improve student behaviors
7. Know strategies for dealing with oppositional behaviors
8. Understand how to apply strength-based assessments and attribution retraining
Course Topics
1. Brain Basics, & Social Misbehavior
2. Impulsive Behavior & Self-Verbalization Strategies
3. Strategies for Addressing Gender Differences
4. Student-Teacher Relationships & Peer Mediation
5. Oppositional Behavior
6. Strength-Based Assessment, Attribution Training, & Classroom Climate
Grading
Grading is the same whether the course is taken for graduate credit or for license renewal. Students are required to participate in all discussion forums and to complete all assignments and/or activities. A=90%-100%; B=80%-89%-Because this is a graduate level course, scores must be 80% or better to receive credit.
Required Text: How the Brain Influences Behavior by David A. Sousa (2008 or 2009) can be purchases through local bookstores or ordered online.
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