Unique in both content and format, this course is a gold mine of down-to-earth methods for improving your teaching skills and providing you with powerful insights on what your students want and need from their teacher.
You will find wisdom, inspiration, and the nuts and bolts guidance on the basic tools of teaching. This class pinpoints the behaviors and attributes necessary to be the kind of teacher your students will follow to new levels of performance. If you are one of the hundreds of students that enjoyed the graduate course, Teacher Toolbox 101, you will thoroughly enjoy this course.
Teacher Toolbox 101 and Teacher Toolbox 201 may be taken in any order.
***This course was written in 2010, it’s an oldie, but a goodie. Teachers still LOVE the content and is still applicable to today’s changing classroom***
In this course you will:
- Learn proven strategies to optimize your learning environment and student achievement.
- Be exposed to proven methods that will strengthen your leadership and communication skills.
- Learn research-based, hands-on techniques from experienced teachers and educational professionals who have actually used them with great results.
- Examine the common traits successful teachers tend to exhibit.
- Discover how to correct student behavior without demeaning self-esteem.
- Learn how to create a learning climate that builds community, confidence, and self-esteem in all your students.
- Discover how your attitude helps or hinders the performance of your class.
- Learn how to create a classroom that minimizes disruptive behavior, maximizes learning and provides an emotionally safe environment.
- Identify the factors that will enhance or inhibit the performance of a student.
- Learn simple, practical ways to inspire your students to be the best they can be!
BAGT –
“I say this for every class I have taken from Be a Great Teacher, but I learn so many useful things in every class. I am already putting some things I have learned into practice in my classroom.” –Lisa H., MN
BAGT –
“I have loved every one of my Be a Great Teacher courses. I feel motivated and excited to try out something I learned in my classroom immediately. I walk away from the course with something exciting to try and a positive feeling. I look forward to more courses and tell many of my colleagues to check out these great classes.” –Carrie Y., MN
BAGT –
“This course is a good reminder of key things to remember to be a great teacher and make a difference for students.” –Derek V., NE
BAGT –
“I have taken 21 credits through Educational Resources, Be a Great Teacher, and I keep coming back for more! I love how practical these classes are and how easy the learning can be applied to my classroom. I am so glad I took Teacher Toolbox 201 right after I took Teacher Toolbox 101…It was the perfect extension of learning!” –Holly C., IA