If you ask a student what makes him or her successful in school, you probably won’t hear about the great textbooks or lectures they heard.
Most likely you will hear something like, “It was all Mrs. Smith. She just never gave up on me.” What students take away from a successful education usually centers on a personal connection with a teacher who instilled passion and inspiration for their subject. Successful teachers go beyond what is expected from their students in a variety of ways. “Beyond Teaching” is about not just teaching students the curriculum, but also connecting with them on emotional and mental levels.
In this course you will…
- Reflect on current teaching strategies, as well as how you connect with students and maintain relationships with them in the classroom.
- Explore new ways to avoid burnout
- Analyze how powerful language, listening and other communication behaviors impact student success in the classroom.
- Engage in new classroom activities and reflect on how these changes will impact your classroom.
- Explain how the techniques discussed in the course can be applied to your current and/or future classroom.
- Critique current classroom strategies in regards to emotional and mental connections with students.
- Develop classroom activities that focus on building connections with students so they feel comfortable expressing themselves in a variety of ways.
- Modify current classroom techniques to improve connections with students.
- Compare and contrast current classroom strategies with the new information presented in the course content
EROM (verified owner) –
“What an amazing class. So many times classes focus on academics, but Beyond Teaching reminds educators that we need to remember to think of ways we can make our students well-rounded individuals. There are so many great concepts in this course to improve relationships, behaviors, stress, and many more. This class should be taken by all educators and it truly will make you rethink the way you are teaching each day.”–Jena V, MN
EROM (verified owner) –
“Good course overall. After teaching for 27 years, you start to think you know everything you are going to need to know for those last few years, but a class like this gives you some great new ideas to use.”–Michael S., IA
EROM (verified owner) –
“Beyond Teaching is a wonderful course that helps with social/emotional skills and classroom connections. It provides examples of ways to make better connections with our students and helps us to learn about ourselves as teachers. Once again, another outstanding course!”–Tina G., IA
EROM (verified owner) –
“I really enjoyed the course because every speaker was involved in education and it was realistic. This course made me a better teacher and it inspired me to continue on and keep improving.”–Travis J., MN
EROM (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course! I loved the great ideas that I can so easily implement into my classroom. I have already shared with my administration and other teachers how helpful and inspiring this course has been. I look forward to registering for another!–Jaci R., MN
EROM (verified owner) –
“Thank you for offering this course. The timing was great for me to do this right before the start of a new school year!”–Melinda H., NE
EROM (verified owner) –
“Thank you for this course! I loved the great, positive messages about our purpose and our mindset as teachers as we influence our students. I felt very supported throughout the class. Recently, I have taken book study courses, which were beneficial as well. This Beyond Teaching course was even better because I felt that I was sitting in a class when I was watching the video lessons. The presenters could speak to me and show me visuals. It’s a different experience than reading a book. This course will benefit me as a teacher, as a person in general, and as a person who can provide leadership at school. Great course! I hope to take more through Be A Great Teacher!”–Renee G., MN
EROM (verified owner) –
“I really enjoyed the content and the engaging presenters for Beyond Teaching. I plan to use this course to develop ongoing professional learning.”–Christine T., MI
EROM (verified owner) –
“I got a lot out of this course! I love how it covered a variety of subjects that are all so beneficial to teachers. The practical strategies will be easy to implement as soon as the school year starts!”–Samantha M., MN
EROM (verified owner) –
“What another exceptional course! I thoroughly enjoy watching the videos of educators and professionals. They are very inspiring. Thank you.”–Kacee W., OH