Blogs This is one of our favorite times of year – introducing our new slate of courses!
Christmas is almost here and our Curriculum and Instruction team is getting into the giving spirit with 10 brand new courses to help you start the new year. These courses will open for sale onDecember 16th – the same day Summer 2018 session opens for registration.Now is the perfect time to register. Maximize the time you have to complete your courses and discover a few nuggets of wisdom that you can use in your classroom today!
Instructional Strategies
Course 5018: Incorporating Mindfulness: Strategies to Encourage Student Focus and Awareness
Discover how to share the power and benefits of mindfulness with students, including stress reduction, increased focus, positive self-concept, emotional control, and affirming relationships.
Course 5022:One to One Instructional Coaching to Improve Your Teaching: Up Your Game(this course will open mid-January)
Create lesson plans, record your teaching, research best practices, and reflect on your professional growth through 1:1 coaching and feedback from a Learners Edge instructor.(Note: This course can only be taken in conjunction with OL 653, 704, 753 or 5044.)
Technology
Course 5024: The Well-Connected Educator: Building a Personal Learning Network
Build your own Professional and Personal Learning Network (P2LN) through Twitter, and understand why social media is quickly becoming the preferred professional development forum for teachers everywhere.
Special Populations
Course 5025:Making Content Accessible for Your English Language Learners
This course is packed with strategies and ways to create a positive and collaborative learning environment for ALL students, while making the content more comprehensible for students who may struggle with language.
Course 5032: Empathy & Understanding: The New Tools for Students with Challenging Behaviors
In this course, featuring Dr. Greene’s book Lost at School, you will find the steps you need for connecting with challenging students. Join us on this journey of empathy, problem solving and relationship building!
Course 5043:Thrive: Supporting LGBTQ Students in School
You can be an advocate for safe schools for all students! Learn the challenges lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students face today, and provides important first steps to help teachers, support staff, and whole schools more fully support LGBTQ students.
Literacy
Course 5030:Focus on Phonics for Effective Reading, Writing, and Spelling Instruction
Activate reading, writing, and spelling tools and strategies with a refreshing look at how phonics can engage students.
Course 5038:Victorious Vocabulary Instruction for Remarkable Reading
Bring a love of words to your students through engaging tools and strategies that strengthen vocabulary instruction.
Course 5042: The Reading Fluency Toolbox
Students who struggle can become lovers of reading with the help of direct fluency instruction. This course offers tools and strategies to get you there!
Teaching Excellence
5028:Strategies for Decreasing Teacher Burnout: A Resilience Revolution
Burnout is real. Explore ways to build your personal and professional resilience so that you can take care of yourself.
This slate of courses is sure to inspire you to keep those educator New Year’s resolutions! Call, email, or chat with us to learn more. Happy Holidays!
Want a reminder when these courses are available for registration?Click below andfill out the form at the top of the page and we will send you a reminder on December 16!
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