ABOUT THE COURSE:This course will help prospective teachers to understand the school structure, Policies, climate and Ethos, which is key component to shaping student behavior and learning outcomes. This course will equip them with classroom management skills rooted in psychology, pedagogy and leadership. With these understanding and skills teachers will be able to overcome issues related to classroom management. Moreover, the course places emphasis on uses new techniques and AI in classroom management.INTENDED AUDIENCE:B.Ed. (two-year program), Integrated Teacher Education Programme: ITEP (Secondary stage), Any other school teacher.PREREQUISITES:UndergraduateINDUSTRY SUPPORT:None

Syllabus

Week 1:Understanding School Administration

Concept of Educational Administration
Functions of Educational Administration
Role of Educational Administration
Responsibility of Educational Administration
Concept of School
Types of School
Administrative Hierarchy and Governance System
Educational Structure in India and Governance System

Week 2:School Management

Concept and Principles of School Management.
School Based Management (SBM)
School Development Planning (SDP).
Role of School Management Committees (SMCs)
School policies and rules.

Week 3:School Climate and School Ethos

Concept of School Climate.
Creating Safe and Inclusive Environment.
Understanding School Ethos.
Component of School Ethos.

Week 4:Teacher as a Leader

Concept of Leadership.
Meaning of Leadership Styles
Various Leadership Styles
Leadership style in Education.
Role of teacher in leadership
Teacher as a Mentor

Week 5:Concept of Classroom Management

Meaning Nature and Importance.
Aspect of Classroom Management (Physical, Instructional, Behavioural).
Meaning of Online / virtual Classroom Management.
Component of online/ Virtual Classroom Management.

Week 6:Issues and Requirement of Classroom Management

Issues of Classroom Management (Diversity, Indiscipline/ Misbehaviours, Large Classes).
Understanding Student Behaviour and Need.
Strategies for Effective Student Engagement.
Ethical Issues Management

Week 7:Innovative Practices of Classroom Management

Concept of Innovation in Classroom Management
Seating Arrangements and PBS in Classroom Management
Gamification, student leadership, and Personalized learning system in Classroom Management
Mindfulness, Brain Breaks, Data-Based decision-making, and conflict resolution circle in classroom management.

Week 8:Use of ICT in Classroom Management-