Wow! One of the best, and most helpful books I’ve read in a long time. I would recommend this class and book to anyone teaching in any age level classroom. It is very easy reading. It is full of great ideas and stories! - Rupe, Ottumwa, IA
Personally, I feel all educators should take this class or at least read the book. It is not like most other courses because it gives you ideas and techniques you can actually put to use in your class. I have two daughters currently teaching and both will get this book or take the class. I would recommend this class to anybody that cares about kids. - Bob Horner, Mason City, IA
I thought this course was wonderful. It was one of the most practical courses I’ve taken! It has given me countless ideas to share with my students. I loved the textbook and will use it as a resource forever. - Tricia Langhals, Ottoville, OH
The POWERFUL Teaching course I participated in through Educational Resources was very applicable and valuable. I appreciated that I could complete the coursework at my own pace and during my own time. I did not have to attend night, weekend, or summer classes that interfere with my professional and personal schedule. The information presented was completely pertinent to my position as a second grade teacher. I know the classroom management skills I obtained will benefit my classroom. I would definitely recommend this class to colleagues. - Kristen Puttmann, Orange City, IA
I thought this class was great! I liked how I could work at my own pace to get things finished. It is great for a working teacher. The assignments weren’t too lengthy, but were packed with information and knowledge. I really liked how practical everything was. The book that was used for this course was phenomenol and I am so glad that I have it in my collection of resources now! I thought this class was very worthwhile and I learned a lot. - Rachel McElroy, Ottumwa, IA
I thoroughly enjoyed taking Powerful Teaching. I learned real life teaching strategies that I can easily apply and incorporate into my teaching. This course offered proven methods to improve classroom climate and effective leadership skills, as have the other graduate classes I have taken from Educational Resources. I am eager to implement many of the strategies Hal Urban explained in Powerful Teaching. - Diane Schulz, Hudson, IA
I felt that this course was very useful to me as a teacher and coach. Compared to other courses that I have taken, I can say that I got more out of these concepts than any others. I will be able to use these concepts to build the positive atmosphere that I am searching for in both my teaching and coaching fields. - Gregory Bonifay, South Charleston, OH
I really enjoyed the course. The book, Lessons from the Classroom, was full of wonderful ideas and strategies that I can use to make a positive difference in the classroom. This course was much more practial and useful than other classes I have taken in the past. I found it very beneficial to read and think about the things good teachers do. - Nancy White, Centerville, IA
I really enjoyed the course and as always find some useful information to apply to my classroom as well as my coaching duties. This course seems to be more applicable than the other graduate courses that I have taken. It will benefit my classroom as far as learning some new techniques that I can apply to make my class even better. - Taylor Biehl, Fairbury, NE
This course has offered me practical strategies that I will be able to use in my teaching. The book was extremely interesting, educationally stimulating, and very down to earth. - Carol Ellenwood, Kearney, NE