Using Asynchronous Discussions to Teach Classroom Management Skills in Online Teacher Preparation Courses

Classroom management is a vital skill for all teachers. Special education teacher educators are tasked with ensuring that candidates prepared to implement evidence-based practices the prevention and intervention of challenging behaviors. Many taking their coursework in an asynchronous online format, which likely includes use discussion boards. In this article, we offer suggestions using four board formats support learning classroom skills. These effective (a) sharing products students have created, (b) video-based discussions, (c) jigsaw (d) debates. When high quality boards integrated into courses, student engagement will increase, therefore, creating higher preparation programs.