In this course you will build on previous knowledge and skills to consolidate your teaching practise with a focus on creating and maintaining safe and supportive learning environments for all students. This course introduces contemporary frameworks and theories to examine features of positive classroom cultures that are supportive and inclusive of diverse learner characteristics (physical, social, emotional, ability) and their backgrounds (cultural, linguistic, religious, gender, socioeconomic).

You will explore aspects of teaching practice that are integral to a safe and supportive classroom culture including communication strategies (verbal and non-verbal), routines, expectations, relationship building, classroom spaces and layouts, and approaches to student behaviour.

During your professional experience you will continue to develop your teaching practice more generally and participate as a professional teacher in the day-to-day activities of the school. You will also apply your knowledge and understanding of establishing positive learning environments and managing behaviours to your own practice.

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) professional experience (PX) in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. This PX is 15 days.