What I liked best about this course was its focus on building meaningful student relationships and the practical strategies for fostering connection, resilience, and a positive classroom culture. Unlike some graduate courses that lean heavily on theory, this course felt applicable, personal, and relevant to my daily work. As a teacher coach and mentor, these insights will directly impact how I model connection, growth mindset, and perseverance for both students and colleagues. It was a timely, reaffirming experience, especially meaningful as I near the end of my teaching career. Ron M., MN.
If you are looking for a great course and want to feel refreshed, I highly recommend taking the It's All About the Connections course. The information was both relevant and informative. I was able to learn new strategies that I will confidently be able to use in my classroom. One of my favorite lessons in this course was a video on students sharing their perspectives on what makes a great teacher and what they look for in a teacher. Kyle T., MN
The discussions about grit and grief were especially relevant for me and my district. It has been a difficult last few years, and a lot of these ideas were helpful. David L., OH.
I really enjoyed learning new tips and tricks from this course to incorporate into my classroom. The instructors made this class very simple and the directions were very clear. Catherine C., OH.
This course was great. I love the flexibility of Be a Great Teacher and I love that you can work on the courses at your own pace. Britney R., OH
This was another great course. I am officially a Deb Hadley fan! I have found all of her presentations incredibly powerful and helpful. Students and teachers all experience grief, and being able to identify the causes of grief, recognize what grief is, and understand how people experience and cope with grief provides us with the framework necessary to live with grief and support others when they experience it. Elizabeth D., OH.
I enjoyed the variety that this course offered. I liked that it was a mix of book work and videos. I really like that the instructors are teachers or former teachers with a lot of experience in the classroom and as coaches. Lindsay B., NE.
The course emphasized just how important relationship building and connecting with students is for teachers in 2025. I am confident that I can implement the strategies this course recommended in order to create lasting bonds with all students so that maximum student learning can take place! Erin C., OH.
It was a great course not only incorporated into my classroom but also my team as the Head Football Coach. Trevor S., NE.
This was an interesting class with a very applicable focus. I really enjoyed the videos as they were relatable and were something I could easily access throughout the course. The book was also great and something that could be revisited often. Overall, I felt like this was a useful class and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to add post-grad work at any point of their career. Jennifer S., OH.
