Teachers all across the country have great ideas and are implementing these ideas in live classrooms with great success.
Why not share these ideas with other teachers? G.I.F.Ts.—Great Ideas for Teachers is a course designed with real teachers in mind to share creative ideas that are proven to work well in a live classroom. By sharing these creative ideas, it may inspire you to share some of your own ideas with teachers at your school and beyond. Teachers can take these specific examples and modify them to fit most classrooms and subjects. Great ideas are meant to be shared and this class has tons of them just waiting for you learn about and implement immediately.
In this course you will…
- Demonstrate how to implement several in-class activities on a variety of topics
- Assess current class activities and what could be changed to improve them
- Use research-based, hands-on techniques from experienced teachers and educational professionals who have actually used them – with great results!
- Be exposed to quick and easy strategies to engage your students throughout the lesson
- Identify factors that may prohibit you from using certain activities in your classroom
- Understand the importance of using a variety of learning tools based on student needs
- Utilize practical ways to help students understand the course material using these activities
- Rediscover the passion and excitement that made you want to become a teacher
EROM –
“Great course! I got some fresh ideas that I am excited to implement this year. Thanks!”–Julie L., PA
BAGT (verified owner) –
“I highly encourage anyone to take these online video courses, especially this one because you really do gain the knowledge and confidence to implement new ideas in your classroom to better master the challenges that come each and every day with being a successful teacher in today’s world.” –John G., OH
BAGT –
“This course was another winner for me. It is refreshing to see and hear from a variety of speakers in age, subject area, and experience who all speak so eloquently to the challenges we face– and who are then able to provide such great suggestions of how to meet those challenges with heart. Suggestions for activities are easy to understand and easier to adapt to wide range of subjects and ages. All of this is done in a team-like approach, which makes it feel like when one of us has something that works, we can’t wait to share it and make another teacher’s life a little better. You never feel like any suggestion is a “must”– or that you are stuck in a “Teaching for Dummies” situation. You feel the respect of the people within this organization. This is the best investment I have made since I returned to teaching ten years ago. Thanks for it all!” –Kimberly W., NE
BAGT –
“Very useful; engaging! Highly recommend.” –Mandy S., NE
BAGT –
“This class was exactly what I needed to bring more higher-level critical thinking to my lessons. I enjoyed listening to the speakers and thought they each brought a unique perspective to the subject. With this class I now have the three classes required by Augustana University to enter their Master of Education program this summer.” –Jennifer S., IL
BAGT –
“I liked that this course was taught by people that had been in the classroom. They gave me a lot of ideas to use in the future. I thought the textbook used was great at providing examples of lessons for multiple subject areas.” –Jon Travis Y., IA
BAGT –
“I enjoyed this class and the strategies it offered. Many of them were low-prep and will be easy to implement!” –April R., NE
BAGT –
“This was another great course I was fortunate enough to take! It has helped me get excited about teaching again. I can’t wait to start school in August with new tools in my belt. Thank you!” –Mary N., NE
BAGT –
“Another outstanding course!!! I especially enjoyed learning strategies and tips from all the amazing educators in the videos. I appreciate the opportunity to reflect on my current teaching and to gain new ideas through a variety of materials. Thank you!” –Stephanie B., MN
BAGT –
“Great course! I learned a great deal about building real relationships with students and found some creative ways to engage all learners in my classroom. I thoroughly enjoyed the accompanying text and the videos were very informative and engaging. Thanks again for offering such meaningful material.” –Anthony N., NE