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Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 10 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Relay Graduate School of Education
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Positive psychology meets K-12 pedagogy. This course explores key ideas of positive psychology and shows how great teachers apply those lessons to maximize student engagement and accomplishment. Through lectures, discussions, interviews and footage of great educators in action, you’ll learn how to integrate character-based objectives into your own teaching.

الوحدات

Welcome

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction Video
  • Welcome to Teaching Character

2 Readings

  • Course Overview
  • Course Survey

The 24 Character Strengths

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Compare the Two Rankings

2 Videos

  • 24 Character Strengths - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman
  • Practice Optimism

3 Readings

  • 24 Character Strengths
  • Rank What Matters Most
  • The VIA

PERMA

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • PERMA - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman
  • Positive Institutions

1 Readings

  • An Excerpt from 'Authentic Happiness'

Self-Control & Grit

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Self-Control - Interview with Dr. Walter Mischel
  • Practice Goal Setting
  • Grit - Interview with Dr. Angela Duckworth

Whose Character?

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Character Reflection

2 Videos

  • Character Ed. History - Interview with Mayme Hostetter
  • Who Should Learn Character? - Interview with Dominic Randolph

Teaching Character wtih the Micro-Moment Triangle

    • 6 Videos
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6 Videos

  • Micro-Moment Triangle
  • Constructive Responding
  • Growth Mindset - Interview with Dr. Carol Dweck & Dr. Greg Walton
  • Character Behavior Language
  • Survey on the Micro-Moment
  • Practice Micro-Moments

Classroom Examples of Teaching Character

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Responding with Micro-Moments

4 Videos

  • Micro-Moment Triangle in Action
  • Micro-Moment Case Study: Kevin
  • Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part I
  • Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part II

Macro Structure Overview

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Teaching Character with Macro Structures
  • Macro Structure Case Study: Silver
  • Practice Macro Structures

Dual Purpose

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Dual Purpose Lesson Objective

5 Videos

  • Dual Purpose
  • Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part I
  • Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part II
  • Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part I
  • Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part II

Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Midterm Exam

Character Over Time

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Return to Gratitude Practice
  • Character Growth Card
  • The Science of the Growth Card
  • Growth Card in Action

2 Readings

  • Growth Card Resource
  • KIPP's Approach to Character in the News

Final Thoughts

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Preparing to Teach Character

1 Videos

  • Ready to Teach Character

1 Readings

  • Post-Course Survey

Auto Summary

Discover how to foster positive classrooms with "Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms." This foundational course, offered by Coursera, bridges positive psychology and K-12 pedagogy. Led by expert educators, it features lectures, discussions, and real-life classroom footage to help you integrate character-building into your teaching. With a 600-minute duration, flexible subscription options, and a focus on personal development, it's ideal for teachers seeking to enhance student engagement and achievement.

Dave Levin
Instructor

Dave Levin