Classroom Management

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Create an organized, engaging, and effective early childhood classroom with this online, self-paced course designed for early childhood educators. Explore practical strategies for arranging furniture, reducing clutter, using visual schedules, adapting curriculum, and supporting positive behavior through effective classroom management. Engage with printable resources and real-world examples that will help you create a well-organized learning environment that promotes children’s success and makes daily routines run more smoothly. Course length – 3.0 hours.

The course helps answer the following questions:

• What are some things to avoid when arranging the furniture in my classroom?

• What are some budget friendly ways to make my classroom look well decorated?

• What is the effect of clutter in the classroom?

• What is the best way to label things in the room?

• What are some things to consider when adapting curriculum to my classroom?

• How can classroom management help with behavior management?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Evaluate a classroom arrangement and identify at least three changes that support safety, learning, and effective classroom management.

• Create a visual schedule that includes daily routines and transitions and supports children’s independence.

• Identify at least three strategies for creating successful and engaging circle-time experiences with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Develop at least three strategies for building meaningful connections between families and the classroom.