This course will provide not only ideas to improve your classroom, but a philosophy, called “Green Light” teaching.
It is not just about the latest teaching fad, it is about taking what is good about many ideas and combining them to boost student achievement. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to look at applications of various ideas always keeping in mind the idea, “How could I apply this to my work with students?”
- Discover field-tested, ready to apply strategies to improve student achievement.
- Distinguish between traditional “Red Light” teaching strategies and “Green Light” methods.
- Explore numerous lesson ideas of how to apply the following strategies in your classroom: memory, connections, movement, novelty, tone, emotion, socialization, drama, and visuals.
- Sample the lessons of over 200 teachers to provide inspiration for designing dynamic and effective lessons.
- Learn ideas to increase student engagement to open the door to higher levels of learning.
- See how “Green Light” strategies can be easier on the teacher and lead to less disciplinary issues than traditional strategies.
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“Green Light Classroom course was a very useful course. I recommend this course to all educators. The activities were appropriate, and I like how I could work at my own pace. During this course, I was able to reflect and start planning to better myself as an educator and how to make my classroom an even better learning experience for students. There were great lessons that I can use or adjust to accommodate to my classroom. I look forward to next year when I can incorporate more of the nine green light strategies. Thank you for a great course.” -Angie G., IA
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“I really enjoyed the Inspire Learning course. I took it at the perfect time. We do not have a spring break and I was beginning to feel in a rut. I’m sure my students were also. The book provided some ideas to improve my teaching, engage students, and have fun! The book is easy to read and provides lesson plans to demonstrate the green light strategies. The strategies are easy to adapt for any classroom.” -Judy S., IA
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“Inspire Learning was a great class to take as I could relate it to my basketball team and implement new strategies at practice. Really improved attitude using the green light classroom techniques.” -Mitch O., IA
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“The Inspire Learning course was another exceptional learning experience! The requirements of the course were clear and appropriate. I really appreciate that I am able to complete the assignments in a way that are relevant to my teaching needs! I was able to evaluate my teaching and create materials or plans that will truly benefit my Kindergarten classroom! The Educational Resources of MN courses are definitely the best around! The flexibility, rigor, and course content make this course a ‘must take’! If you want to become an exceptional teacher, enroll in this course! The strategies learned from taking this course will help all educators truly impact their students in the classroom along with making a difference in the lives of many children!” -Nicole G., MN
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“Inspire Learning was just the class I needed! It gave me some great ideas that I can incorporate immediately into my teaching. It also reaffirmed that I am doing some of the best practices to make the learning process in my classroom the best that it can be. I especially enjoyed the chapter on movement. I think too often we perceive movement in a classroom as chaos, but in Inspire Learning, it gives reasons why it is so important to move while learning. It also gives you ideas to use in a classroom setting to get you started. This class was very practical and gave me a new zest for getting back in the classroom and trying some new things as well as amping up the things I am doing well to inspire learning!” -Chad G., MN
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“This was a well organized class that allowed me to grow as a professional.” -Jay K., IA
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“I thought this course was very good. I really enjoyed reading the book, Green Light Classrooms. I love all of the Educational Resources classes because they provide very practical, quick changes that can be made in the classroom. In many graduate courses, I feel like I’m just jumping the hoop and not getting a lot out of them. Your courses are extremely helpful in my teaching and leadership positions.” -Jody W., NE
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“I truly enjoyed taking this course; it taught me a lot on how to spice up the classroom. This course will benefit me in the classroom and in my leadership role. I have many new tools and ideas on how to help my staff members in their own classrooms. I will be taking more courses through Educational Resources soon!” -Brooke B., SD
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“Inspire Learning was an eye-opening course, which brought back the foundation of learning, allowing all students to enjoy their time and be part of their learning process. This course was easy to follow, was to the point, and gave excellent ideas that will be implemented into my Kindergarten classroom.” -Jena V., MN
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“I really enjoyed reading the book. It was an easy read. This will benefit me in my teaching position by getting my students involved in learning! This book gives a lot of strategies and lessons that I can use in my classroom.” -Jennifer A., IA