How Do Master Teachers Create a Positive Classroom?
Every Monday, Magna Publications provides UConn faculty members with access to a 20-minute video from its “Monday Morning Mentor” presentation series. This series offers video-based programs designed to answer a specific question related to teaching and learning, delivering actionable insights in highly focused 20-minute presentations designed to fit busy schedules.
This week’s program, “How Do Master Teachers Create a Positive Classroom?” can be accessed at http://www.mondaymorningmentors.com; use the following password: teacher2
There are simple ways you can liven up the classroom experience so it feels fresh. This program shows you how to incorporate creativity, optimism, enthusiasm, approachability, and humor to reenergize your teaching and create a positive classroom environment that engages students and supports learning. When you are finished with this program, you will be
- Familiar with these five traits of the positive master teacher
- Exposed to several simple suggestions for promoting an inviting classroom climate
- Able to identify and select teaching practices that work with and enhance your existing teaching style
This video will be available for one week, from Monday, January 25 through Sunday, January 31, 2016.
For more information, contact: the Institute for Teaching and Learning at itl@uconn.edu