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Theoretical Foundations of Linguistics for ESL
Course #: EDUC_719Y
This course explores current research in second language acquisition as it applies to classroom practice. Students are first introduced to ...
CREDITS: 3
Genius Hour: Implementing Passion-Based Learning
Course #: EDUC_719N
Genius Hour for “passion-based” learning will teach you about a fresh and exciting teaching method to reinvigorate both you and ...
CREDITS: 3
Adolescent Psychology: Current Research
Course #: EDUC_711Y
This course examines human development during the period of life known as adolescence. Often thought of as a time of ...
CREDITS: 3
Advocating for the Latino Student
Course #: EDUC_719T
This course addresses the challenges and the opportunities of educating the linguistically and culturally diverse growing population of Latino students. ...
CREDITS: 3
I am Burnt Out! The Road to Recovery
Course #: EDUC_719S
Do you struggle in your work from feeling overwhelmed, tired, powerless, depleted, or burned out? Do you find yourself questioning ...
CREDITS: 3
Teaching STEM in the Early Years
Course #: EDUC_719R
This course provides an introduction to the principles and practices of teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in the ...
CREDITS: 3
Social and Emotional Learning and Character Development
Course #: EDUC_719P
This course sets forth a clear set of principles that administrators and teacher-leaders can implement to help students thrive. Emerging ...
CREDITS: 3
Supporting Newcomer English Language Learners
Course #: EDUC_719M
Imagine being a teen or preteen who has just moved to a new country. You walk into your new school, ...
CREDITS: 3
Project Based Learning
Course #: EDUC_719L
This course explores the benefits and challenges of implementing Project Based Learning (PBL) in the classroom. Students are introduced to ...
CREDITS: 3
Pushing Too Hard: The Perils of Toxic Achievement
Course #: EDUC_719K
This course is designed for teachers, educators, and administrators of every age and experience level. It will assist in understanding ...
CREDITS: 3
A Competency-Based Approach to Student Achievement
Course #: EDUC_719J
This course provides strategies and structures to maximize student learning. Are your lessons becoming stale and boring? Do you feel ...
CREDITS: 3
How to Gamify Your Classroom and Improve Student Engagement
Course #: EDUC_719H
This course offers educators a comprehensive review of the theory and application of gamification as a means for increasing student ...
CREDITS: 3
Co-Teaching that Works! Structures and Strategies for Maximizing Student Learning
Course #: EDUC_719F
Co-teaching is a rewarding style of teaching that benefits all teachers and students involved. This course is designed to guide ...
CREDITS: 3
Microsoft PowerPoint 2021
Course #: EDUC_719C
In this course you will learn how to create dynamic presentations for your classroom. PowerPoint 2021 has powerful presentation tools ...
CREDITS: 3
Microsoft Excel 2021
Course #: EDUC_719D
In this course, teachers will create a daily schedule, a Single-Point rubric, a table of Fun Lunch orders, a handout ...
CREDITS: 3
Discovering Humanity through Cultural Anthropology
Course #: EDUC_719B
Cultural anthropology is defined as the comparative study of human societies and their social structures, values, beliefs, and cultures. It ...
CREDITS: 3
Understanding Diversity and Ethnicity
Course #: EDUC_719A
This timely and thought-provoking course offers the opportunity to trace the historical progression of race, ethnicity, and gender in the ...
CREDITS: 3
Teaching the Teenage Brain
Course #: EDUC_718Z
Does a teenager’s brain function the same as an adult’s? They look like adults, talk like adults, and have fully ...
CREDITS: 3
DNA Science and Its Application in Everyday Life
Course #: EDUC_718Y
Do you wish you knew more about DNA? The popularity of home genetic testing kits, increased use of DNA in ...
CREDITS: 3
Implementing Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom
Course #: EDUC_718W
Teachers and school personnel face the challenge of providing a safe and positive learning environment for their students. Students thrive ...
CREDITS: 3
Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and Students
Course #: EDUC_718U
When you started teaching, what did you imagine? Did you dream about a classroom that flowed effortlessly and the ability ...
CREDITS: 3
Anxiety and Phobia Awareness for Educators
Course #: EDUC_718R
Anxiety and phobias are not new phenomena. “Research conducted by the National Institute ...
CREDITS: 3
All About Fish: An Intro to Ichthyology
Course #: EDUC_718Q
This course is an introduction to the fascinating and diverse world of fish. With over 21,000 species there is no ...
CREDITS: 3
Coaching a Growth Mindset: Unleashing Student Potential
Course #: EDUC_718N
Growth mindset is a fascinating approach to unleashing student potential and improving student achievement. It acknowledges that the brain has ...
CREDITS: 3
Critical Thinking: How to Win the War Against Fake News
Course #: EDUC_718M
In a polarized world where people’s minds are made up, and facts don’t count unless they support preexisting viewpoints, we ...
CREDITS: 3
Unlocking the Mysteries of Code
Course #: EDUC_718E
This is an introductory course for teachers who want to learn more about coding. At the end of this course, ...
CREDITS: 3
Understanding and Teaching the Rewired Brain
Course #: EDUC_718C
NOTE: THIS COURSE INCLUDES ONE BOOK AND ONE EBOOK.
Frequent use of technology may alter our intelligence, our attention span, our ...
CREDITS: 3
The Special Needs Brain: Helping it Learn
Course #: EDUC_718B
This course provides knowledge of possible causes of special needs, an understanding of brain systems that have gone awry, diagnostic ...
CREDITS: 3
How the ELL Brain Learns
Course #: EDUC_718A
About 10% of public school students live in households where English is not the primary language. These English Language Learners ...
CREDITS: 3
Blended Learning: Empowering Students for Success in the Digital Age
Course #: EDUC_717X
This course will focus on the current hot topic in education, blended learning. Blended learning is utilizing technology for effective ...
CREDITS: 3
How the Brain Learns to Read: Decoding, Comprehension and Motivation
Course #: EDUC_717W
Reading is THE essential academic skill. Yet, in every literate culture, it is a difficult skill to acquire. Research in ...
CREDITS: 3
Personalized Learning: A Powerful Solution to an Urgent Need for Change
Course #: EDUC_717T
Is personalized learning just another fad to address the urgent need for change in our schools? Our current education system ...
CREDITS: 3
The Family Defined and Explored: Current Research
Course #: EDUC_717L
This course explores important aspects of family and family relations and discusses how changes in society are changing the nature ...
CREDITS: 3
Cognitive Approaches to Learning and Teaching
Course #: EDUC_718D
Principles of efficient and effective learning and teaching are presented in highly approachable texts based on decades of research in ...
CREDITS: 3
Visit a National or International Historical Site
Course #: EDUC_719W
There is no better place to learn about history, art history, or human development than a historical site. Whether visiting ...
CREDITS: 1
Vincent Van Gogh: The Colors of Life
Course #: EDUC_712T
This course presents material about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), a contender for the title of ...
CREDITS: 3
Sleep, Learners and Teachers
Course #: EDUC_719O
One sleepless night could mean the difference between a productive day and a miserable one. Understanding the science behind what ...
CREDITS: 3
Visit Three Art Museums
Course #: EDUC_719G
Students will visit three major Art Museums of their choice and study specific works of art and research the importance ...
CREDITS: 3
Practical Strategies for Teaching Online
Course #: EDUC_718V
Distance learning, virtual education, Zoom classrooms, or hybrid instruction are all terms we hear on a daily basis. In fact, ...
CREDITS: 3
Transform Your Online Instruction with Google Classroom: Ready, Set, Learn!
Course #: EDUC_718T
Are you looking for ways to manage and organize your curriculum to effectively communicate and connect with students in a ...
CREDITS: 1
Mindful Teachers, Mindful Students
Course #: EDUC_718S
Teachers and administrators live in a storm of demands and requirements. These go well beyond the classroom and detract from ...
CREDITS: 3
eLearning Made Easier: Creating Dynamic Learning Opportunities
Course #: EDUC_718P
The popularity of eLearning and the necessity to provide opportunities for students to learn at home has created new challenges ...
CREDITS: 3
Effective Classroom Management Strategies for the 21st Century Classroom
Course #: EDUC_718O
What is classroom management? Teachers who can successfully answer this question know that a classroom management plan is not the ...
CREDITS: 3
Tech Tools for the Classroom
Course #: EDUC_718L
Technology integration can be overwhelming for teachers without a starting point. By the end of this course, you will have ...
CREDITS: 3
English Language Learners' Struggles: Signs of Difficulty-- or Disability?
Course #: EDUC_718I
Most teachers are now encountering students who are not native-born, are not native English speakers, and are thus learning English ...
CREDITS: 3
Current Topics in Sociology and Society
Course #: EDUC_718H
Studying sociology plays a key role in understanding the social influences that make individuals who they are and govern how ...
CREDITS: 3
Visit a Natural History Museum
Course #: EDUC_718F
Students will visit a natural history museum of their choice and explore the significance and history of the exhibits/specimens. A ...
CREDITS: 1
Special Education Law
Course #: EDUC_717Z
Understanding the ins and outs of special education law can seem like a daunting and sometimes overwhelming feat. This is ...
CREDITS: 3
Economics: Relevant Topics and Events: Current Research
Course #: EDUC_717Y
Economics, often touted as a boring and unappealing science, is now a topic we can learn to embrace! The study ...
CREDITS: 3
Visit a State Park
Course #: EDUC_717V
Students will visit a state park of their choice and explore the significance and history of the area. The student ...
CREDITS: 1
Visit a National Park
Course #: EDUC_717U
Students will visit a national park of their choice and explore the significance and history of the area. The student ...
CREDITS: 1