This independent study course is designed to offer practical methods teachers can use in their classrooms to ensure the most student success.
Education is changing, so educators must use different strategies for teaching in a 21st century classroom. With a focus on kinesthetic techniques, interpersonal and classroom management skills, and relationship building, this reader-friendly book helps teachers engage students’ interest and activate their learning for an exciting classroom experience. This course offers new solutions to new and old problems, while still keeping some traditional pedagogy methods in mind.
In this course you will:
- Learn how to establish interactive and safe environments for learning
- Create and develop your own teaching strategies and provide examples to implement in the classroom
- Develop ways to nurture discussion and interdependent learning
- Reflect on current strategies used in the classroom and understand how to modify those strategies to create stronger learning environments
- Develop techniques to teach to all learning modalities
- Learn ways to incorporate music, visuals, storytelling and technology into the classroom environment
- Acquire skill beneficial not only for your students, but for yourself as an educator as well.
- Learn how to manage movement in the classroom
- Use strategies to help students develop a positive work ethic
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“The course ‘The Active Classroom,’ was a very informative course. The content in the book gave me a great deal of information to think about and implement into my classroom. This course was a little different than other graduate courses I have taken due to the fact that I did everything on my own without having to contact the instructor. This was great because it allowed me the freedom to get the assignments done when I had the time. I liked the idea on one deadline for all assignments. This course has already influenced me in the way I go about doing certain things in my classroom and conversations with my students, parents, and colleagues. I am glad that I decided to take this course and I am looking forward to taking more.” –Malinda J., NE
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“This is another amazing course! I have taught for 20 years and was looking for a course that would give me the opportunity to enhance the education of the Kindergarten children that I work with. This independent study course was perfect! The book had excellent information and strategies that teachers can use in any classroom. The information I learned by taking this course was applicable in my classroom the next day! The Active Classroom course is definitely worth taking!” -Nicole G., MN
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“This course was so helpful! The strategies and concepts listed in the book are applicable to any classroom at any level. This course will make you reflect on how you teach things and what could be improved.” -Emily E., IA
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“This course was informative and relevant for all levels and areas of study. The textbook was interesting and I loved the stories that were shared throughout the book. This was one of the most enjoyable courses I’ve taken and I would highly recommend it to any educator wishing to fine tune their teaching skills!” -Ranae L., IA
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“I thought this course did an excellent job at providing me with great strategies to engage students’ interest and activate their learning. It gave me great insight on learning how to manage movement in the classroom while developing techniques to teach to all learning modalities. Additionally, the course gave me an understanding of the benefits of incorporating music, visuals, and technology into my classroom.” -Kyle P., IL
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“Make the Move to an Active Classroom was a great course that taught me some strategies for incorporating movement, music and how to make meaningful relationships in the classroom. I thought the strategies introduced were easy and straightforward to implement and were real-world examples. I also really liked how the book stressed the importance of establishing classroom procedures and the importance of the first two weeks of school on the rest of the year.” -Amy V., NE
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“I thought this course did an excellent job at providing me with great strategies to engage students’ interest and activate their learning. It gave me great insight on learning how to manage movement in the classroom while developing techniques to teach to all learning modalities. Additionally, the course gave me understanding of the benefits of incorporating music, visuals, and technology into the classroom.” -Aaron G., IL
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“I really enjoyed the flexibility of being able to work at my own pace and complete the work on my own time. This course was very similar to the ones I have taken in the past, which is comfortable and familiar with no big surprises, which is nice.” –Katherine M., NE
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“I thought this was another great course from Be A Great Teacher! There was practical strategies that I can implement from day one in my class that will make the experience more active. I appreciated the questions and time for reflection. Great class!” –Ted V., IA
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“These are great courses to take for a working mother. I am able to complete the courses on my own time, and even though it is an independent study I learn many valuable strategies to implement into my classroom.” –Sarah B., OH