Teachers enrolled in this course will...

Know

• the important concerns that are facing our youth in schools today.
• what the warning signs in dealing with the problems of our students.
• the pitfalls and positive features of technology for our youngest students.
• the premium of education in this ever changing world and how our students must be able to compete and excel against foreign nations.

Understand

• how violence on television, schools and society has impacted our youth.
• the national concerns over obesity with our students, society and even military.
• the allure of gangs to our students.
• the ever changing climate of drugs, their use, types and impact that it has on our students.
• the importance of fostering an environment of motivation, hard work and goal orientated students.

and Be Able To

• determine how to check the warning signs of child abuse.
• explain the different types of peer pressure that are facing students.
• rationalize how times have changed with dealing with the technologically savvy younger generations.
• present how different generations reacted to times of crisis, war and national emergency and to determine how our future will take care of our nation.