COURSE INFORMATION
Positive Teaching and Learning modules
Overview
The Academy’s Positive Teaching and Learning (PTL) modules empower educators with evidence-based tools to effect positive behaviour change. PTL modules focus on proven, credible strategies to improve and manage disruptive behaviours.
Teachers and education professionals seeking to change their working environment and enhance student success will gain the skills and knowledge to create classrooms that support learning, improve outcomes and wellbeing.
Through PTL modules, educators, school counsellors and psychologists will learn:
- a function-based approach to behaviour change
- techniques of high-performing classrooms
- skills to create learning environments where students and teachers thrive
- strategies to effectively manage behaviour issues as they arise
- methods to assess and measure behaviour.
All modules are delivered through self-paced eLearning and can be started at any time.
Recommended study pathway
MODULE
Positive Teaching for Effective Classroom Behaviour Management
Accredited hours:
Teacher Quality Institute ACT Accredited (10 hrs)
Mode: eLearning
Duration: 6 hours
Prerequisite: Nil
Cost (2024): $250 AUD
MODULE
Foundations of Behaviour and Function-based Thinking
Mode: eLearning
Duration: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Nil
Cost (2024): $250 AUD
MODULE
Replacement Behaviour and Motivation Strategies
Mode: eLearning
Duration: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Nil
Cost (2024): $250 AUD
MODULE
Reinforcement Systems and Teaching Strategies
Mode: eLearning
Duration: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Nil
Cost (2024): $250 AUD
MODULE
Functional Behaviour Assessment
Mode: eLearning
Duration: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Nil
Cost (2024): $250 AUD
MODULE
Measurement of Behaviour
Mode: eLearning
Duration: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Nil
Cost (2024): $250 AUD
Frequently asked questions
How does 'Positive Teaching' work and why is it useful?
Positive teaching, a model of positive reinforcement based on the principles of applied behaviour analysis, utilises high rates of teacher praise and dramatically decreases teacher reprimands. By focusing on appropriate behaviour and ignoring inappropriate behaviour, maximum learning takes place. Classrooms that employ the principles of Positive Teaching have much higher rates of on-task behaviour.
Which roles would benefit from these modules?
These modules would benefit classroom teachers, school counsellors, pyschologists and education professionals and leaders.
Can I start at any time?
Yes, all Positive Teaching and Learning modules are self-paced eLearning modules. You can study at your own pace and start whenever is convenient.
Are courses accredited?
The Positive Teaching for Effective Classroom Management module is Teacher Quality Institute ACT accredited (10 hrs).
Are there any prerequisites?
There are no prerequisites for Positive Teaching and Learning modules. However, we do suggest following the recommended course structure, and note that the Foundations of Behaviour and Function-based Thinking is an excellent foundation for both the Teaching for Positive Behaviour Change, and Assessment and Measurement of Behaviour pathways.