This course, along with the course text, Seven Keys To A Positive Learning Environment In Your Classroom, provides educators with the keys essential to creating a productive classroom. The seven keys are presented through a classroom lens and it is explained how to best utilize them alongside the tools and skills one already exhibits. Through these seven keys, teachers will establish clearer expectations, enhance instruction and assessment practices, and foster quality relationships with students, thereby maximizing each student’s potential.

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Explore and understand that the seven keys are essential to establishing a positive learning environment in the classroom. (InTASC 2,4,5,8)
• Consider helpful strategies for fostering positive teacher-student relationships and a healthy classroom culture. (InTASC 2,3,5,10)
• Learn how to address both academic and behavioral gaps to promote best outcomes for students. (InTASC 1,6,7,8)
• Discover how to optimize data for differentiation and enrichment. (InTASC 2,5,7)