The most effective classrooms set students up for success by building strong relationships, taking an instructional approach to behavior and social-emotional learning, and arranging the environment to maximize learning while minimizing challenging behaviors. Effective teachers establish strong classroom systems and engage in ongoing self-reflection to ensure continued success and improvement. This course explores what it takes to build classroom communities that support all students and provides practical tools to plan or enhance your classroom environment.
Intended Audiences
- Teacher Candidates in RIC SPED 210 and 503
Course Type
- Self-Paced
Recommended # of PLUs
- 1–9 PLUs
The purpose of this professional learning community (PLC) is to bring together senior teacher candidates and their assigned university clinical educators to explore and meet the Science of Reading (SOR) and Structured Literacy awareness competencies outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE). This SOR professional development serves as a foundation for all RWU teacher candidates seeking state licensure. During senior residency, candidates engage in learning experiences that demonstrate their commitment to self-reflection, professional growth, and increasing student access to high-quality instruction through an MTSS lens.
This PLC requires an enrollment key. You can find your enrollment key in the syllabus under the Textbook and Virtual Engagement Resources sections.
Intended Audiences
- Restricted to RWU Student Teaching Seminar Candidates
Course Type
- Professional Learning Community
Recommended # of PLUs
- 5 PLUs