"This course helped me to reflect on who I am as a teacher and what I do within my classroom. Keeping students engaged and excited in learning is crucial. So much of this class really helped me to have some ideas and strategies towards making my classroom fun, exciting, and full of life. I am looking forward to implementing these new strategies." Janna S., OH
"Energize Your Environment was the right class for me after teaching for 25 years! The class gave me validation that a lot of the techniques I am using are effective with students today. However, I did get energized when I realized that there are so many other things that I can be doing in my classroom to be even more effective. My toolbox is full now and my batteries are recharged. I am excited to put to use many of the techniques and ideas I received from the videos and the books I watched and read." Chad Gustafson, New London, MN
"I really enjoyed taking this course. I wish I had taken a course like this when I was in my third or fourth year teaching. These ideas move a classroom from the ordinary to the extraordinary by enhancing content presentation." Dustin Hazelton, Cottonwood Falls, KS
"Energize Your Environment was a great course to take for practical ideas to use in my classroom. I have many new strategies which will energize the atmosphere in my classroom. Also, I appreciate the convenience of a class I can take on my own time. Thank you for offering this class." Judy Kucera, Litchfield, NE
"This is the first DVD course I've taken and I enjoyed it very much. As a teacher and coach I don't have time to attend classes and the topics of instruction were very much of interest to me. The best part of the course was listening to the great speakers you'd chosen to be part of this course. They were quite inspiring. Finally, as a teacher and coach I feel we're always looking for validation of the things that we do, I felt that after watching this series I was moving in a very positive direction." Steven Buresh, Plainville, KS
"Once again, this was another great class filled with practical ideas to improve my craft as a teacher. I will be reviewing these ideas along with the many others from my Power Point and class notes over Energize Your Environment to keep my teaching fresh and beneficial." Sammi Jo Luse, Marshalltown, IA
"Energizing Your Environment is a class for any teacher or coach. It has activities and ideas that will add an element of novelty and surprise to every day of the week. Easy reading and each lesson provides you with ideas to make you a more effective teacher or coach." Jodi Roseberry, Sibley, IA
"Wow, the title of this course was a great indicator of course content! After 24 years in the classroom this course was exactly what I needed to add energy to my teaching and coaching!" Lois Hixson, Aurora, NE
"I found this course to be beneficial to my career. It allowed me to reflect on some best practices and think about this upcoming school year and make some necessary adjustments. This course will definitely help me in my leadership position, as I am able to share what I have learned with my colleagues and my students in my classroom." Sara Watkins, West Burlington, IA
"This course offered valuable information that I will be able to use in my classroom. It encourages teachers and coaches to be positive, professional role models; motivating them to be effective leaders. I appreciated the practical advice that I can use to improve myself, my classroom environment and positively impact my students. The lessons were easy to follow and the coursework was very comparable to that of other graduate studies. These video courses are user friendly and are great for a busy lifestyle! Thank you so much to Bob and Heidi Fink who have given prompt, personal customer service!" Cindy Thompson, Perry, IA
