Intentional Teaching Course Overview

Intentional Teaching is a comprehensive, practice-focused online professional learning experience designed to support educators in responding thoughtfully and effectively to the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of today’s learners. This course invites teachers and school leaders to move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and toward intentional, responsive practices that support both student well-being and achievement.

Grounded in emotional intelligence, trauma-informed practice, inclusive pedagogy, and sound assessment principles, the course equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create learning environments where students feel safe, supported, and capable of success. The structure is flexible and can be adapted to meet the needs of individual teachers, schools, or systems.

Key Takeaways

✅ Understand and Respond to Students’ Needs – Recognize academic, social, emotional, and behavioural needs and respond with clarity and compassion.
✅ Create Inclusive Learning Spaces – Design classrooms that honour diversity, promote belonging, and support equitable access to learning.
✅ Support Student Growth and Progress – Use intentional strategies to help students move forward academically and developmentally.
✅ Strengthen Assessment and Evaluation Practices – Apply assessment approaches that are fair, transparent, and supportive of learning.
✅ Build Social-Emotional Skills – Embed emotional regulation, self-awareness, and relationship skills into everyday classroom practice.
✅ Practice Trauma-Informed Classroom Management – Shift from control-based discipline to approaches that foster safety, trust, and accountability.

Course Format

🔹 Approximately 18 hours of interactive online learning, adaptable for schools or individual educators
🔹 Practical strategies, reflective practice, and real-world classroom applications
🔹 Opportunities for immediate implementation, understanding the theory and practice blend
🔹 Designed to support sustainable change in both classroom culture and instructional practice

Teach with intention. Respond with care. Create classrooms where every student can succeed.