School is an important place in which kids and teachers spend a great deal of time.
Teachers help to create the learning atmosphere in the classroom as well as the academic environment of the entire school. What a powerful responsibility. What type of teacher you are and what you do makes a difference in the lives of your students. This class will provide essential information on helping to make your classroom and school a win-win environment for everyone. Some of the topics discussed in this class will include: creating connections with your students, classroom operation, situations that occur in the classroom, creating a safe and positive learning environment, listening skills, how to decrease a student’s fear of making mistakes, and resolving conflict.
In this course you will:
- Discover strategies for creating a safe and positive environment to encourage student success.
- Learn how to respond to the student question of “When am I ever going to use this?
- Help students move outside their comfort zone
- Bring out the best in your students and in yourself
- Discover ways on how to maintain your enthusiasm, sanity, sense of humor, and joy while working with all of your students.
- Acquire practical problem-solving techniques to deal with the daily problems leaders face.
- Be exposed to proven methods that will strengthen your leadership & communication skills.
- Identify the factors that will enhance or inhibit the performance of a student.
- Learn tools that help build connectedness and feelings of belonging in your classroom.
- Learn ways to gain confidence and reduce the fear of failure.
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“I am thankful for practical, positive and life changing strategies and concepts in every course I’ve taken with Educational Resources.” Elizabeth Wilkinson, West Grove, PA
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“This was undoubtedly one of the best graduate courses I have taken. The book was engaging, easy to read, and practical. I could implement the strategies immediately in my classroom.” Diane Schnoebelen-Kramer, Cedar Rapids, IA
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“The Win-Win Classroom covers real situations with real solutions that can be used daily in your classroom. Excellent course.” Dana Vernon, Iowa City, IA
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“Best course I have ever taken. This was relevant and important. It will benefit me in all aspects of my life.” Amy Schmidt, Sioux City, IA
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“I am so glad that I found Educational Resources. I started reading my independent course study textbook, and I couldn’t put it down! It was so refreshing to relate to everything in the course and be able to apply it to my classroom right away. I have taken numerous graduate courses where I have sat there in class and wondered, “how does this relate to me” and “when will I ever use this?” This class was very rewarding for me. It not only changed me as a teacher, but as a person. I now have a new positive outlook on life after taking this course. Thank you Educational Resources.” Katrina Pfanstiel, Omaha, NE
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“I really enjoyed The Win-Win Classroom ideas and strategies. This is a great class, as have all of the other classes I have taken from Educational Resources! I am excited to share my PowerPoint of the valuable lessons I have learned in this class.” Diane Schulz, Hudson, IA
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“I enjoyed the text – Top 20 Teachers. The authors obviously have teaching experience and understand the challenges of a teacher. The book was easy to read and connect to. There are endless “good tips” that will be useful to me in my teaching. Thanks for a wonderful resource.” Toni Andreasen, Kearney, NE
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“I thought The Win-Win Classroom did a great job providing relevant topics for my current leadership position. The readings were engaging and the assignments were meaningful. The lessons that I learned can be readily applied to my position and better me as a teacher.” Andrew Fenstermaker, North Liberty, IA
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“I LOVED this book! Meaningful and practical ideas and information.” Julie Milks, Omaha, NE
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“The Win-Win Classroom was one of the most valuable graduate school courses I have ever taken. I would recommend this class to any teacher who would like to improve their relationships with their students and make lasting impressions on their students. I enjoyed each lesson and gained so much knowledge about how teaching si so much more than just the curriculum material. Thank you so much for offering this course.” Pat McCluskey, Glen Ellyn, IL