Teaching from A-Z: Practical Strategies for lasting success in Education is designed to equip you with innovative strategies that enhance student engagement, achievement, and personal growth.
You will explore key mindset shifts that foster a supportive and inclusive environment for students, teachers, and community members. The course will present techniques easily adaptable for any classroom teacher, coach, or administrator, allowing for immediate implementation. With a focus on cultivating fun, meaningful relationships, you will develop action plans that encourage perseverance within a supportive context. You will also learn self-care techniques and strategies that enable you to sustain long, fruitful, and enjoyable careers as educators. This course integrates theoretical frameworks with practical applications, empowering you to enact positive changes in your school community, and to create enriching learning environments that promote student development.
In this course you will:
- Identify and apply key mindset shifts to improve student engagement, achievement, and personal growth.
- Implement strategies to honor diverse student identities and foster an inclusive environment.
- Explore how humor can make serious topics more accessible and engaging, and help create a positive, dynamic learning space.
- Analyze scientific principles behind effective teaching and develop strategies for lasting impact on students.
- Reflect on daily routines and organizational strategies that enhance enhance leadership effectiveness and classroom management.
- Investigate resilience in student success and create plans to encourage perseverance in a supportive environment.
- Reflect on qualities of memorable teachers and their impact on student engagement and retention.
- Develop strategies for meaningful student relationships that prioritize emotional connections.
- Evaluate the benefits of smiling in daily interactions and create strategies for a positive atmosphere.
- Identify benefits of incorporating movement into activities and develop ways to integrate it into lesson plans.
- Evaluate the significance of hand gestures and non-verbal cues in effective classroom communication.
- Research and share effective online games for classroom use to enhance learning experiences.
- Reflect on memorable teaching practices and articulate the desired long-term impact on students.
- Assess personal strengths and devise strategies to contribute to educational excellence.
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I enjoyed taking this course through Be a Great Teacher. There were many different elements that I learned within this course that are directly applicable to my teaching right now! Timothy W., IA
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The course was clear and the assignments were easy to follow and understand what needed to be done. Todd D., OH
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What I like about this course as well as the others is the information can be put to good use right way. The course also serves as a means for grounding and reconnecting with what is most important. Kevin F., IA.
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This was a great class. I learned a lot about why my emotions are important and how they affect others. Ashley J., NE
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I really enjoyed this course. It made me think back onto my teaching and what I could I do better. Amy B., IA.
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This course has provided me with valuable insights, particularly regarding the importance of maintaining a strong sense of purpose and positivity in teaching. My primary goal as an educator is to create a safe and nurturing environment in which students feel supported, valued, and excited to attend school. By consistently modeling kindness, enthusiasm, and curiosity, I strive to foster a classroom atmosphere that encourages engagement and a love of learning among my preschool students.
I recognize that my role extends beyond supporting early academic development to also promoting essential social-emotional skills. These foundational competencies are critical to students’ overall growth and future success.
Moving forward, my action plan is to continue strengthening relationships with students and to prioritize a positive, structured, and engaging classroom environment that supports lifelong learning. This course has reinforced my commitment to these practices and has contributed to my professional growth as an educator. Abigail K., OH