Leadership
C.L.A.S.S. MADEIRA - Classroom Leadership, Attention & Support Strategies for Successful Learning Environments
6 days
C.L.A.S.S. MADEIRA is a practical, hands-on training course designed to help teachers transform classroom dynamics through effective classroom management strategies, emotional regulation techniques, and student engagement tools.
The course combines pedagogical frameworks, behaviour management strategies, and body-based regulation practices (including mindfulness and gentle movement) to support inclusive, focused and positive learning environments.
Participants will also engage in an outdoor learning experience in Madeira, applying observation-based strategies to real educational contexts.
Learning Outcomes
Participants to the course will learn to:
Apply effective classroom management strategies to improve behaviour and engagement
Understand the link between emotions, attention and learning performance
Use proactive strategies to reduce disruption and improve classroom climate
Support diverse learners, including students with attention and behavioural challenges
Integrate short regulation and focus routines into daily teaching practice
Design inclusive and structured learning environments aligned with Erasmus+ priorities
Reflect on practice through experiential and outdoor learning methodologies
Programme
C.L.A.S.S. MADEIRA - Classroom Leadership, Attention & Support Strategies for Successful Learning Environments
Day 1 (Monday – Morning | Indoor Training)
Foundations of Classroom Management
What really drives classroom behaviour
Teacher presence, authority and consistency
Proactive vs reactive management strategies
Building a positive classroom climate
Day 2 (Tuesday – Field Trip | Outdoor Learning in Madeira)
Behaviour, Observation & Real Context Learning
Observing group dynamics in real environments
Behaviour patterns outside the classroom
Group regulation and leadership tasks
Reflection on attention, focus and social behaviour in action
Day 3 (Wednesday – Morning | Indoor Training)
Emotions, Attention & Regulation
Social and Emotional Intelligence in classroom practice
Understanding triggers behind disruptive behaviour
Tools for emotional regulation in teachers and students
Micro-strategies for refocusing attention
Day 4 (Thursday – Morning | Indoor Training)
Inclusive Classroom Strategies
Supporting diverse learners in mainstream classrooms
ASD and ADHD strategies in practice
Preventing exclusion through structure and clarity
Building predictable and safe learning environments
Day 5 (Friday – Morning | Indoor Training)
Active Classroom Leadership & Engagement
Student-centred classroom organisation
Engagement techniques and participation structures
Conflict prevention and de-escalation strategies
Designing routines for better learning flow
Day 6 (Saturday – Morning | Outdoor Closing Session)
Integration, Reflection & Wellbeing
Action plan for classroom implementation
Peer sharing and feedback
Final reflection on practice
Certificate delivery ceremony
Gentle outdoor yoga & regulation session in nature (Madeira)
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Course participants will receive training and engage in exercises designed to develop their skills as trainers. The provision of additional materials or resources will be determined based on the course structure and the instructor’s approach to meeting the learning objectives
Course package content:
Services and activities included in the course package are those described above. Please note that accommodation, transport, and meals are not provided.
Cancellation & changes:
Common sense prevails when it comes to cancellations, which are analyzed on a case-by-case basis.