"Teacher Toolbox 101 is a great tool to motivate teachers that have lost their steam! The curriculum was very user friendly and very beneficial even though I have taught for 20 years. The materials were able to be completed at my own "slower" pace when it was convenient for me to focus. This course includes practical, every day strategies to build relationships with students and make your time with them more meaningful. I look forward to the next Teacher Toolbox course!" Beth R., IA
"When I took the class Teacher Toolbox 101, I was just looking for a way to gain the credits I needed for career advancement and thought this class sounded the most intriguing. What I did not realize was how good this class would be and how much I would benefit from taking it. The lessons in this class are extremely practical and can be put to use in the classroom immediately. Finally, a professional development course that is heavy on practice and light on theory. Thanks so much for making this class so useful on a day to day basis in my classroom!" -David D., IA
"Thank you for making such a teacher friendly course! I was able to come away with great strategies to implement immediately. The strategies will help enhance my teaching and relationships with kids! It was nice to be able to take the course in MY time. The course time requirements respected my time as well as the work load. This course is very applicable and I have already shared strategies I learned with other colleagues!" -Brittany W., NE
"I enjoyed taking Teacher Toolbox 101. This course was very inspiring and informative with practical ideas/strategies to use in my classroom. I also liked how I could work on the coursework on my own time with a busy schedule. This is the second video class I've taken, and I intend to take more and spread the word to my colleagues. These courses have been useful and applicable. I cannot wait to try some of the new ideas I acquired through this course." Donna S., IA
"I thought that the course was extremely well done and relevant to my needs at school. I'm thrilled to use the concepts and strategies in my classroom. Thank you for your hard work." -Kathleen D., OH
"I found the Teacher Toolbox 101 to be very refreshing and inspirational. It served as a great reminder to continue doing some of the techniques I use in my classroom. I was also inspired to try some new ideas as well. This course offers practical tools that I can implement right away and see the 'fruit' from this way of doing things rather quickly. This course has reminded me of how important my influence is on my students or athletes." -Molly G., IA
"Teacher Toolbox 101 was exactly what I needed to keep me motivated as a kindergarten teacher. I felt that Bob Fink really understands educators and the struggles we sometimes have motivating our students. His suggestions of using humor in the classroom to reduce stress and enhance students self-esteem really opened the door as to excellent was to connect with my students." -Mindy D., OH
"I thoroughly enjoyed taking Bob Fink's class, Teacher Toolbox 101! The course materials were timely, useful, and inspirational all wrapped in one. This year begins my 11th year as a classroom teacher and I especially appreciated that this course was full of the basic things that are necessary in a successful classroom, that I had lost sight of. Be a Great Teacher courses are, by far, the most worthwhile graduate level courses that I have ever taken! I will definitely be back!" Angie S., NE
"Teacher Toolbox 101 has been the most helpful and applicable graduate class that I have ever taken. Absolutely everything I learned can be used right away in my classroom. I took this as a summer class, and was able to use what I learned right away as I started the new school year with new students. It has already made a difference! I feel more connected to my students personally than I ever have before." Sheri Christiansen, Fairbury, NE
"I was extremely impressed with Teacher Toolbox 101. Unlike so many other graduate level courses I've taken, this course was crammed full of useful in classroom application. I am so excited. I can't wait to apply what I've learned. I was also pleased to see on each of the videos that the presenters really knew what today's students are like. The ideas they shared are going to help me motivate my students. Thank you so much for making this course available." Stephen Chase, Cheboygan, MI