This course was refreshing in comparison to others that I have taken. It was great to read real advice from real teachers and apply it to my own career. I felt like I was actually doing something useful with my time instead of just completing busy work to get the credits. I like that I could work at my own pace and in any order that worked for me. Caroline S., MN.
"This course was very helpful in reminding of things that I have learned in the past but have forgotten over time to put in to use, such as greeting students at the door or having a class-starter problem on the board. It was also helpful in providing ideas that I have not used/thought of such as using a deck of cards for the start of the school year seating assignments. I especially liked the many actual examples from real teachers that I could truly relate to." --Betsy S., NE
"I really learn new things or am reminded of things to make sure I do with each of these courses. Very down-to-earth and relatable speakers that deliver a great message to help us all maintain a high level of educational creativity."--Landis F., MN
"Thank you for providing the high quality courses. I have taken around a dozen in the last several years and each one has had me reflect on the teacher I was, currently am, and the teacher I wish to be! This will most likely be my last course as I will now have maxed out in the number of graduate hours our district allows for salary advancement."-- Jeremy D., NE
"What I liked best about the independent study is that it allowed me to work at my own pace with my own timeline."--Shelly P. IL
"I really liked this book and felt like the author was realistic and down to earth. What a great course!"--Jenny A., IA
"This was a good course to take. This course would be especially beneficial to a fairly new teacher. It is filled with great advice." -Lois V., IA
"This course provided me with a variety of topics such as teacher personalities, how to work with parents, stress, testing and how to learn from teaching failure moments. It also gave me real life examples and practical advice from real teachers who have lived through different experiences. I particularly enjoyed the strategies given to optimize the learning environment and student achievement as well as the hands on techniques from experienced teachers/professionals who have actually used them in the classes with positive results. I really enjoyed this course and highly recommend it to others." -Kyle P., IL
"This was a great course. The advice from veteran teachers was very helpful. I loved their humor and honesty. I will be reading this book again and sharing it with other teachers. I picked up some great ideas to use in my classroom." -Laura B., OH
