Teaching in the Post-Covid Classroom: Mindsets and Strategies to Cultivate Connection, Manage Behavior and Reduce Overwhelm in the Classroom, Distance and Blended Learning explains the mindsets and strategies needed to move forward in this new educational environment. The information in this class will help you address the fundamental challenges of in class and online education:

• How do we manage behavior and accountability in class and remotely?
• How do we form a sense of community and collaboration between a group of students who we have maybe never met?
• How do we create lesson plans and leverage technology to make sure we are not just using new tools to do “old work”?
• How do we stay energized in such a dynamically changing environment and avoid burnout?
• Regardless of when this course is taken, the strategies will always apply because although the apps and devices may change, the principles remain the same.

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

• Design an effective distance learning plan that makes teaching and learning enjoyable. InTASC 4,5,6,7,8
• Analyze curriculum that engages students and reduces busy work. InTASC 1,3,5
• Identify mindsets to eliminate overwhelm and manage workload. InTASC 1,3,6,9,10
• Implement strategies to positively manage behavior in class and online. InTASC 1,2,3,9,10