When the brain isn't properly processing incoming information, output is going to be affected causing these students to make countless errors. By taking this class, participants will have a better understanding of this disorder, how it is diagnosed and treated, and classroom modifications/teaching strategies that will enable these children to be more successful within the school environment.
Starts January 9, 2019
Motivating students is half the battle. As educators, to get students’ attention we compete with sports and other extracurricular activities, social pressures and concerns, family stresses, and even socioeconomic factors. How to grab and keep their attention is a skill all teachers aim to master. In this course, we will investigate what motivates students and how we can incorporate that into the lessons we teach everyday.
Starts January 9, 2019
Violence in American Schools and Society will use government and think tank studies, scholarly readings, news stories, film clips and movies. This is a vital class for all teachers and support staff. We all need to be better acquainted with the strategies and resources available to best protect our most valuable assets – our students.
Starts January 9, 2019
This course will provide professional development for all teachers K-12, general and special education as well as special area teachers, by using self-reflection along with today’s educational research to enhance the questions that we ask our students. By asking higher level questions we can demand higher level thinking, and raise the bar so that each student can meet the growing expectations of the Common Core State Standards.
Starts January 16, 2019
Running records, miscue analysis, spelling tests... Elementary teachers have a wide variety of assessments they use, but then what? This course will help you to use the information gleaned from all types of literacy assessments to guide your instruction. Enhance your classroom instruction by analyzing what information different assessments provide you and learn how to differentiate instruction based on each student's needs. This class is appropriate for grades K-6.
Starts January 9, 2019
During this course, educators will learn how to make one simple change- teach their students to ask their own questions.The skill of question formulation can make learning possible for all types of learners. Research shows that learning to ask questions leads to improved learning outcomes, greater student engagement, positive relationships between student and teacher, new avenues for dialogue and inquiry, and more ownership of the learning process.
Starts January 16, 2019
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