Online Courses for Teachers

Best Practices for a Successful High School Classroom

(Grades 9-12) / Flex Course

PDI Course Number: 33T02 / UCSD Course Number: EDUC41580

Course Description

Are you a high school teacher interested in improving your instructional strategies and classroom management techniques? Do you struggle with student behavior and lack of motivation? This online course for teachers provides a variety of strategies for handling behavior issues in the classroom, including bullying, while finding successful ways to engage and motivate your students. To assist in this endeavor, strategies for improving differentiation by scaffolding for a variety of learning abilities including gifted students, English language learners, and students with special needs are explored. Additionally, the course provides solutions for common obstacles at the high school level, including engagement strategies, time management, and organizational skills. Throughout the course, teachers will find resources to use in the classroom, some for student management and others for instructional purposes to help meet the demanding high school learning standards. Teachers will also learn a variety of strategies for using technology to improve student learning and performance. Finally, teachers will gain ideas for making grading more manageable. By the end of this continuing education course, teachers will feel better prepared to successfully manage a high school classroom. This online professional development course is worth 3 ⅓ semester units/5 quarter units (50 hours of training) from University of California San Diego (UCSD) Division of Extended Studies. For detailed information on receiving university credit for your PDI professional development course, visit our credit page.

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"I absolutely loved this course as it has been so valuable in helping me with real-world suggestions and handouts that I can take and use immediately." - Andrea Walker