"This course has taught me that students CRAVE a connection with their teachers. They want to feel welcomed as soon as they enter the classroom. They may not admit it, but they like boundaries where learning actually takes place. They enjoy a little humor too! I enjoyed the freedom of completing this course on my own time. It opened my eyes to some things that I need to change before this new school year begins." --Melissa F., OH
"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Even after 27 years of making connections in my career, I found the material interesting and relevant. I liked the mixture of videos and book work followed by reflection questions." --Jennifer Z., OH
"I thought the course was great. It provided me with practical and useful information I can apply right now in my classrooms. That is exactly what I was looking for. I really enjoyed the simplicity of the course and the final assignment allowed me to organize my thoughts and put them together which ultimately lead to a greater level of retention which is the goal." --Kevin F., IA
"I highly recommend this course to educators seeking to enhance student connections. I appreciated the flexibility of the course allowing me to review the materials at my own pace while still benefiting from the wealth of knowledge shared. The amazing speakers in the course videos were engaging and inspiring-their expertise and passion were evident!" --Stephanie B., MN
"This was a good class to take to remind me about making those positive connections with my students. My favorite part of this course was the video on grief. It was impactful. I have taken many classes through your organization and this is yet another good one." --Christy F., NE
"After an especially challenging year connecting with students, this course gave me new ideas to make stronger connections with those apathetic students. I look forward to trying these strategies with my students next year." --Deb B., NE
"I appreciated the relevance of the videos and the usefulness of the content. These are strategies that I will implement in my classroom and will share with my colleagues." --Michelle S., NE
"I truly enjoyed taking this class. It was insightful and useful. I am excited to take what I learned and apply it to my own classroom. I liked watching the different videos and having to answer the questions. It kept the course engaging and I like how they were different presenters and not the same each time." --Megan P., SD
"This was a fantastic class that really made me reflect on my teaching and the students that I have. It made me excited to get back to school in the fall and see everybody!" --Christopher Y., MN
"I enjoyed this course very much, and found it to be well organized, and very timely, practical, and useful. I am at a position in my career where I do not necessarily need any further graduate credit hours. However, I have taken, and plan to continue to take, these courses because they are always energizing, enriching, and filled with helpful, useful ideas. This ranks very highly. Thank You!" --Erich B., OH
