Reach & Teach - Topics

Themes & Topics

As its name implies, the two themes for this program are REACHING and TEACHING, and each theme is an umbrella for multiple topics. You may choose the topic(s) that you would like professional development services in. (Note: Different topics vary in their scope; some can be combined, others need their own focused time and some are very broad and need multiple sessions. This will be determined once we discuss your professional development needs.)

REACH

Building strong, positive relationships with students
The first day of school
Classroom management (focus on structure)
Deen & Discipline: Rethinking behavior management
Compassionate Discipline: Rethinking consequences
Tarbiyah & structure in the weekend/hifth Muslim classroom
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT)
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Holistic teaching & the student's fitrah
Student motivation & engagement
Student attention & focus
Inclusive practices
Building credibility
Positive school culture and collaboration (staff)
Positive school climate for students
Student development
Dealing with and engaging parents
Building community in the classroom
The art & science of classroom design/decoration

TEACH

Your teaching philosophy
Learning theories
Curriculum design
The graduate profile
Bloom's Taxonomy & SMART objectives
Assessment alignment
Depth of Knowledge
Understanding by Design (UbD) framework/Backward design
Lesson planning
Integrating Islam in lessons
Community of Inquiry (CoI)
Instructional learning strategies
Active learning strategies (in-person only)
Gamification
EdTech tools & virtual teaching/learning strategies
Teacher well-being and self-care
Age-appropriate teaching/learning
Effective homework practices
Providing feedback

Let's Reach & Teach!

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