Shaping Classroom Culture and Responding to Disruptions √ §
Create a positive classroom culture to maximize learning
Monday, October 21, 2024 · 12 - 1:30 PM
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, students think about classrooms, both
virtual and physical spaces, differently than they used to. You may have
noticed that student expression and thinking have become more
polarized, politically and otherwise. National and international
confrontations and challenges may be spilling over into your classroom.
Meanwhile, you aim to create a positive classroom culture that
maximizes opportunities for students to learn the course content, while
also maintaining freedom of expression and civil behavior.
In this workshop we will look at some possible sources of student behavior that may disrupt the harmony of your class, share strategies for dealing with disruptions or uncivil behavior, and discuss how to foster a positive classroom environment to mitigate the potential for incivility. Participants will discuss several scenarios in small groups and will learn about UMBC’s policies and processes for handling disruptive or uncivil student behavior.
√ Counts toward the ALIT Certificate
§ Counts toward the INNOVATE Certificate
In this workshop we will look at some possible sources of student behavior that may disrupt the harmony of your class, share strategies for dealing with disruptions or uncivil behavior, and discuss how to foster a positive classroom environment to mitigate the potential for incivility. Participants will discuss several scenarios in small groups and will learn about UMBC’s policies and processes for handling disruptive or uncivil student behavior.
This session is co-sponsored by the Faculty Development Center and the Division of Student Affairs.
There will be two sessions, Friday, October 18 online via WebEx and Monday, October 21 in person. Please register for ONE session only. Only one session can count toward the ALIT or INNOVATE Certificate programs.
Lunch will be provided to all registered participants, please click
“Going” below to reserve your seat for this session. Please email fdc@umbc.edu
to note any dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, food
allergies, etc.) by Tuesday, October 15. The deadline to register
for this event is the earlier of Tuesday, October 15 or when the
event reaches capacity. Please email fdc@umbc.edu
to be added to a wait list if the event is full. If you have
registered and find that you can no longer attend, please kindly release
your spot so that others may attend.
§ Counts toward the INNOVATE Certificate