I really enjoyed this course. The book was teacher friendly and very down to earth. I feel I got more out of this class because I could relate to the different situations presented and reflect upon them. The course is valuable not only to the beginning teacher but also to the veteran. It is also appropriate for teachers at any grade level. JoAnn Todd, Jackson, NE
I really enjoyed this course. I loved Hal Urban’s common sense approach to the issues teachers face in the classroom today. These are strategies I can actually use. Thank you! - Sammi Luse, Marshalltown, IA
The course, Powerful Teaching, was a great course that allowed me to think about how I would like to set up the atmosphere in my classroom. It has great ideas to help make a positive learning environment, how to set up my policies, and how to get my students involved in setting the ‘Golden Rules. - Amy Boyer, Grand Island, NE
I thought this is a course that should be required for all educators. It gives you the practical ideas and thoughts that you can actually use in your classroom. This class will make a difference for my students and for me. This coruse is not about fluff. This class is about getting you ready to be a better teacher. Some courses you are just jumping through hoops. - David Johnson, Sibley, IA
This course will benefit me personally ~ always a good reminder to get back to the basics of what really matters in life. - Susan Ruen, Mason City, IA
This course was one of my favorites, although I have enjoyed all the courses I have taken through Educational Resources! This course gave me great lessons, strategies, and ideas that will help me become a better teacher. These are simple lessons that I can use in the first few weeks of school to make for a very successful year. It also gave me ways to bring back my own enthusiasm for teaching and gave me a list of great resources to help me. - Kerensa Rowley, Firth, NE
I thought this was a very powerful and beneficial course, because it rejuvenated me and gave me wonderful, positive ideas that I am excited to try and use in my classroom. The one thing I really liked about this course is that I was able to read and reread the book on my own time frame and it was filled with information that I will be able to make applicable to my own classroom as well as to my personal life. - Tobiann Waters, Firth, NE
I enjoyed taking the class Powerful Teaching. This class was teacher friendly. Every chapter in the book gave me a great idea that I am looking forward to trying this school year. I am excited for the year to start to try things out! I didn’t feel like I was wasting my time at all by taking this class. - Todd TeGrotenhuis, Orange City, IA
Amazing book!!! Questions made me think critically about what I do in my classroom. I’m going to try some new things with my classes after reading this book. - Amanda Cochran, Scottsbluff, NE
This course has been a wonderful opportunity to reflect on my own practices in the classroom. While I feel confident in my abilities and know that I make a difference very day, there are always ways to improve. Each of the 20 things presented in this book were relevant to my experience and challenged me to do even more. This book will be a great tool to share with colleagues new and old. We can all learn from Urban’s experiences. It is always exciting to be inspired after so many years in education – and this course has definitely inspired me! Thank you! - Helen Lukes, Independence, IA