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
BAGT –
I have really enjoyed taking Be A Great Teacher courses. It’s nice to work at my own pace to complete my work. The videos are my favorite part of the lessons. I enjoy learning from a person not just reading a book. It makes it more personable and meaningful to me. I have got great concepts and have applied them to my own teaching. Justin R., NE
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Every video and article was pertinent and beneficial. Whether you are just entering the educational field, or have been around it for fifty years there will be information that is relevant. I recommend everyone to take Beyond Teaching. Lee O., IA
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The class was not only interesting but also very helpful in providing new ideas and techniques to help you improve your classroom climate and productivity. I would highly recommend this course to other teachers looking for new ideas to use in the classroom that will have a positive impact on their students. Kevin M., IA
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The best thing I liked about the course is that it covered many different topics and that the ideas will be very practical in my own teaching. This would rank as one of the best courses that I have taken. Mark K., IA
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Great course I think every educator should take! Whether you are new to teaching or have been teaching for years. It’s a great refresher, with relevant topics to today’s educational needs and issues! Melanie C., NE
BAGT –
I loved this course as it has left me with real strategies to use in the classroom to improve my teaching practices! The portionof the course that spoke to empathy versus sympathy was particularly good in that it gave specific language examples of how to be better. I also like the unit where principals gave their input. It was interesting to hear so much form them considering I do not get that at my school in my large district! Aimee C., OH.
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I truly enjoyed this course and getting to hear from other educators. It is a course that all teachers would benefit from taking. Katherine R., OH.
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Excellent course with nuggets to use in the classroom and on the field as a coach. Tyler S., OH
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I appreciated the relevant content of this course. The video presenters shared information that applied to the teaching profession and gave practical ideas and tips that I will be able to use in my classroom. Michelle S., NE.
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“I loved this course, especially the speakers on the videos. I really didn’t like the articles other than the 2 that I chose to write on. I love these courses because they are more practical and meaningful for me as a teacher and I always take something away from your course that makes me a better teacher.” Brian T., OH.