Learning Opportunities

Managing a classroom can feel like juggling a dozen things at once—keeping students engaged, maintaining focus, and addressing challenges as they arise. But what if you could shift from reactive to proactive and create a classroom environment that fosters respect, collaboration, and learning? 

In this 90-minute interactive workshop, we explore how to use your own energy, confidence, and presence to transform classroom chaos into a calm, productive learning space. You will gain insight into how to identify the root causes of disruptive behaviors, implement proactive strategies, and troubleshoot real-world classroom management challenges with practical approaches. 

Through collaborative discussions, team-building exercises, and shared problem-solving, you will gain insights from your colleagues while strengthening your own ability to create a structured, engaging, and student-centered environment. 

Key Takeaways: 

✔ Strategies to build positive relationships and establish clear expectations (TQS #1: Fostering Effective Relationships) 

✔ Techniques for maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and supportive classroom culture (TQS #2: Engaging in Career-Long Learning) 

✔ Practical tools to address diverse learning needs and behavioral challenges (TQS #4: Establishing Inclusive Learning Environments) 

✔ An action plan to shift your focus from behavior management to meaningful teaching and learning (TQS #3: Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge) 

✔ Ways to increase student ownership and responsibility for their learning, reducing disruptions and enhancing engagement (TQS #5: Applying Foundational Knowledge About First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) 

By the end of this session, you’ll leave with actionable steps to take into your classroom and renewed confidence in your ability to create an environment where both you and your students thrive.