This class gave some great starting points on how to engage and empower your students in the classroom. It also focused on strategies of having less homework and treating homework as practice. Brian D., NE.
I love that this course allowed me to reflect deeply about my current class and what I can tweak to make it better. The changes I came up with in my action plan aren't overly daunting at all. They are realistic. I love that I could do this class independently without waiting on an instructor or classmates. I will continue to take classes from this program and I'm already telling other teachers about how great these are! Thank you! Sarah T., NE
"Even as a veteran teacher, I learned a lot about how to make my classroom a better place to learn for all students. I was reminded that it is more than okay to set aside old and rigid ideas of how all productive classrooms should be a quiet place with students working at their desks. I found her ideas on how to "give the classroom back to the students," refreshing and enlightening. I will use the ideas in this course to change the feel of my classroom environment. I can see how allowing students to have a voice in their classroom and their learning can completely change their opinion about school. I appreciate the insights of Pernille Ripp, and will definitely use many of her thoughts and suggestions as I plan for the upcoming school year!" --Laura Lori, OH
"The best part of this course was being able to work at my own pace and fit the assignments into my crazy schedule. In my opinion, the book was the perfect selection to read and will be of true benefit to both my students and myself." --Sharon C., OH
"This course gave me new ways to approach how I teach and connect with my students. It was well laid out and a great way for me to complete the coursework at my own pace."--Molly B., NE
"This class was amazing. I appreciated the format and it was applicable to my needs as an elementary teacher! This class will benefit me as a teacher as I have already made positive changes in my classroom to better the experience of my students."--Sheila Z., NE
"This class was great. I had really enjoyed my last two classes and I didn't think there was any way this class would live up to how much I enjoyed those, boy was I wrong! This has inspired me to implement many new things into my classroom this upcoming school year."--Jill K., NE
"This was a great book that guided my reflection on how to become a better teacher. Some of the questions triggered heartfelt moments that were forgotten about. Reflection is often pushed to the side because a teacher's list is always a mile long. Thank you!"--Christy M., NE
"Pernille Ripp provides a unique outlook on creating a student-focused classroom. She suggests reasons to leave behind accepted classroom routines that may hinder how much a child learns and offers replacement strategies. Ripp shares personal examples and how it has changed her life and the lives of her students."--Alicia P.--OH
"Transforming the Classroom is a good course for teachers that are looking for ways of changing up the routine in their classroom. This course will help teachers change the way they lesson plan and align their lessons in a manner that relates more with our current student populations."-- Cory V., CA
