Thousands of educators across the country trust us for their continuing education and graduate level coursework.
Be a Great Teacher provides onsite and online classes for educators.
For the past 23 years, Be A Great Teacher has provided professional development for thousands of educators. We pride ourselves on delivering practical courses that educate, inspire, and empower teachers. Our courses offer teaching professionals knowledge, skills, and teaching tools that they can use to develop unique, safe, healthy educational spaces where everyone can thrive.
Bob Fink is the founder of Be A Great Teacher. Now retired from teaching after 32 years in the classroom, Bob continues his work developing presentations for professional development courses and creating courses for Be A Great Teacher. Bob has been the recipient of multiple honors, including Springfield Teacher of the Year, Regional WEM Outstanding Educator Award winner for Teacher Achievement, the Minnesota State Class A Baseball Coach of the Year, Gatorade, and Minnesota Viking High School Football Coach of the Week. He was a proud staff member of Springfield Elementary School which was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2022. He is the founder and CEO of Educational Resources of MN and the home of Be A Great Teacher. For the past 23 years, Bob has written graduate-level, professional development classes that have been taken by thousands of teachers nationwide. Bob is the proud father of Isaac (23), Taylor (27), and Alex (30).
Ann-Marie Hyland is the Owner of Be A Great Teacher. She has been teaching in a college prep school and as an adjunct faculty member and course designer at the community college level since 1999. Ann-Marie teaches French and Fitness of Mind and Body, as well as serving as the incoming student coordinator. Ann-Marie has been awarded Outstanding Teaching awards at all of the institutions where she works, and is involved in her school, fitness, and faith communities. Ann-Marie has a particular passion for creating a positive environment wherever she goes, and for using mindfulness strategies and techniques to optimize performance in work, at school, and in family life. She is thrilled to a part of the Be A Great Teacher Team, and looks forward to collaborating with and learning from Bob to continue to produce the very best graduate level courses for educators. She looks forward to sharing her passion for teaching and learning for years to come.
Students that have taken advantage of these courses say they are life changing! We look forward to connecting with you and sharing our courses with Great Teachers all over the country!
Be a Great Teacher prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment. Furthermore, this policy includes prohibitions of harassment of students and employees, i.e., racial harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation for filing complaints of discrimination.
