This course explores the physiological causes of stress and various approaches to stress reduction. Events that trigger stress and identification ...

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Issues tied to race and culture continue to be a part of the landscape of America’s schools and classrooms. Given ...

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Depression, anxiety, tension, weight control, good and bad moods are explored in this course. You will learn how smoking, caffeine, ...

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This course gives the teacher the tools to create the safest possible learning environment. Building respectful relationships, fair discipline plans, ...

CREDITS: 3

This course gives direct, straightfoward information about the use and abuse of the most common legal and illegal drugs. Each ...

CREDITS: 3

This course is designed to acquaint students with a general theory of behavior, guide them through exercises for developing skills ...

CREDITS: 3

Beginning with discussions of scientific literature about moral development in children, this course helps the teacher understand the development and ...

CREDITS: 3

Biological, psychological, character, and familial aspects of the gifted child are just a few of the areas explored in this ...

CREDITS: 3

Self-esteem of gifted girls begins to drop at the beginning of adolescence and reaches its lowest point at the end ...

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On this journey through the brain, mysteries of how the brain functions to make us human are revealed. This course ...

CREDITS: 3

Why does understanding the differences between genders matter? Does it matter because it is important to know that during very ...

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The mindful individual experiences the world by creating new categories, being open to new information, and being aware that any ...

CREDITS: 3

This course examines human development during the period of life known as adolescence. Often thought of as a time of ...

CREDITS: 3

Because eating disorders among adolescents and young women are flourishing, we must take into account the historical and cultural changes ...

CREDITS: 3

Both food and exercise relieve tension and give us a lift, but with weight gain at epidemic proportions, exercise should ...

CREDITS: 3

Learning a first language is a complex process which requires the learner to use many pre-existing cognitive and psychological abilities. ...

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Understanding differences between home cultures and school cultures, enhancing cross-cultural communication, and increasing parent involvement help teachers develop methods for ...

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Bullying among children is a very old phenomenon, but not until recently has it received considerable public and research attention. ...

CREDITS: 3

"Behavior disorders," "emotionally disturbed," or "socially maladjusted" are terms often used to describe children with challenging behaviors who are troubled or cause ...

CREDITS: 3

Dealing with difficult parents is one of the biggest problems faced by today's teachers and principals. This course begins by ...

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An increasing number of special education students are receiving instruction in the general education classroom, k-12th grades. This course offers ...

CREDITS: 3

Because autism is one of the most common disorders of childhood, it has broad implications not only for the autistic ...

CREDITS: 3

This course is designed to familiarize students with the psychology and unique needs of children with health, intellectual, academic, emotional, ...

CREDITS: 3

Obesity in children is a serious issue with many health and social consequences that often continue into adulthood. By gaining ...

CREDITS: 3

One of the biggest challenges faced by today's teachers and principals is that of motivating students who don't care. This course ...

CREDITS: 3

Dividing time, resources, and efforts to teach students of varied readiness, skill levels, and diverse backgrounds is an age-old challenge. ...

CREDITS: 3

Disruptive behavior, lack of motivation, power struggles - the list of obstacles seems endless. This course provides teachers with positive, ...

CREDITS: 3

This course will focus on modern strategies for the K-12 teacher to support the learning of English Language Learners.  This ...

CREDITS: 3

This course is designed as a comprehensive review of effective classroom management designs and strategies which produce positive learning environments. ...

CREDITS: 3

One of the biggest challenges and sources of anxiety a new teacher faces is managing a classroom. This course is ...

CREDITS: 3

Whether you're wondering for the first time what art concepts your students should experience or you are a teacher with ...

CREDITS: 3

In order to be able to motivate students and be effective in the classroom, the educator must be excited about ...

CREDITS: 3

A better understanding of the elements included in a grade will lead to more effective feedback and communication between teachers ...

CREDITS: 3

This course is designed to teach you the skill of drawing so you can enjoy drawing successfully, or you can ...

CREDITS: 3

Formative assessment is a continuous process suited to a range of subjects and grade levels. This assessment model allows teachers ...

CREDITS: 3

This course, drawing on neuropsychological research and educational experience, gives an understanding of the brain's learning processes. Before today's teachers ...

CREDITS: 3

This course is designed for the beginning teacher, the teacher changing grade levels, or for the returning teacher who may ...

CREDITS: 3

Children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) can intrigue and confound us- often simultaneously! This course will help you achieve a ...

CREDITS: 3

The possibilities for student motivation, achievement, and success are exciting for both teachers and students when teachers move from teacher-directed ...

CREDITS: 3

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This course is designed to help teachers identify types of learning problems that characterize students with mild disabilities ...

CREDITS: 3

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When teachers make connections with their students, delay consequences for inappropriate actions, and respond to students ...

CREDITS: 3

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This course is designed for anyone interested in teaching the fundamental components and principles of lifetime physical fitness ...

CREDITS: 3

This course is designed for K-12 teachers and support staff who are interested in discovering strategies that help students affected ...

CREDITS: 3

It's not about grades; it's about learning! When teachers provide effective feedback, they become learning coaches for their students. Learning ...

CREDITS: 3

This course is about making your existing curriculum in Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, Science or Art much more interesting, ...

CREDITS: 3

The backfire of the human potential movement is excessive emphasis on the individual, leading to not only a me-first attitude ...

CREDITS: 3

Complicated and potentially damaging, are the legal issues that school principals, administrators, and teachers handle and resolve on a daily ...

CREDITS: 3

Life skills for the 21st century are vastly different from the routine and manual tasks required in the previous century. ...

CREDITS: 3

Response to intervention. This is RTI and RTI². These enlightening transformers are hot topics in education and are a much ...

CREDITS: 3

Is the glass half full or half empty? A brain that is susceptible to adverse environmental effects, such as poverty ...

CREDITS: 3

Would you like to learn more about the fastest-growing population in the United States? This comprehensive course provides great insight ...

CREDITS: 3

Today we live in a wired culture filled with a wealth of information at all levels, but this electronic bounty ...

CREDITS: 3

Childhood and adolescence are times of innocence and light, but for some it is one of darkness. Although no one ...

CREDITS: 3

Health is a complex and dynamic subject. In the digital age, medical and health information can come from reliable and ...

CREDITS: 3

Understanding human development throughout our lifespan is crucial. This course explores topics related to physical, cognitive, and psychological changes experienced ...

CREDITS: 3

Google Apps is what your students have been waiting to experience! This course will provide the digital tools necessary to ...

CREDITS: 3

In the flipped classroom, the teacher's lectures are delivered to students online outside of the classroom. Inside the classroom, students ...

CREDITS: 3

This course begins with an overview of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and then maps out the strategies for ...

CREDITS: 3

This course explores important aspects of family and family relations and discusses how changes in society are changing the nature ...

CREDITS: 3

Between 5 and 17% of the United States population is estimated to have dyslexia. It is the ...

CREDITS: 3

Research in Cognitive Neuroscience suggests not only ways to build on the innate mathematical abilities that nearly all students bring ...

CREDITS: 3

Is personalized learning just another fad to address the urgent need for change in our schools? Our current education system ...

CREDITS: 3

Reading is THE essential academic skill. Yet, in every literate culture, it is a difficult skill to acquire. Research in ...

CREDITS: 3

This course will focus on the current hot topic in education, blended learning. Blended learning is utilizing technology for effective ...

CREDITS: 3

Understanding the ins and outs of special education law can seem like a daunting and sometimes overwhelming feat. This is ...

CREDITS: 3

About 10% of public school students live in households where English is not the primary language. These English Language Learners ...

CREDITS: 3

This course provides knowledge of possible causes of special needs, an understanding of brain systems that have gone awry, diagnostic ...

CREDITS: 3

NOTE: THIS COURSE INCLUDES ONE BOOK AND ONE EBOOK. 

Frequent use of technology may alter our intelligence, our attention span, our ...

CREDITS: 3

Principles of efficient and effective learning and teaching are presented in highly approachable texts based on decades of research in ...

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Studying sociology plays a key role in understanding the social influences that make individuals who they are and govern how ...

CREDITS: 3

Most teachers are now encountering students who are not native-born, are not native English speakers, and are thus learning English ...

CREDITS: 3

In a polarized world where people’s minds are made up, and facts don’t count unless they support preexisting viewpoints, we ...

CREDITS: 3

Growth mindset is a fascinating approach to unleashing student potential and improving student achievement. It acknowledges that the brain has ...

CREDITS: 3

What is classroom management? Teachers who can successfully answer this question know that a classroom management plan is not the ...

CREDITS: 3

Anxiety and phobias are not new phenomena. “Research conducted by the National Institute ...

CREDITS: 3

Teachers and administrators live in a storm of demands and requirements. These go well beyond the classroom and detract from ...

CREDITS: 3

When you started teaching, what did you imagine? Did you dream about a classroom that flowed effortlessly and the ability ...

CREDITS: 3

Distance learning, virtual education, Zoom classrooms, or hybrid instruction are all terms we hear on a daily basis. In fact, ...

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Teachers and school personnel face the challenge of providing a safe and positive learning environment for their students. Students thrive ...

CREDITS: 3

Does a teenager’s brain function the same as an adult’s? They look like adults, talk like adults, and have fully ...

CREDITS: 3

This timely and thought-provoking course offers the opportunity to trace the historical progression of race, ethnicity, and gender in the ...

CREDITS: 3

Co-teaching is a rewarding style of teaching that benefits all teachers and students involved. This course is designed to guide ...

CREDITS: 3

This course offers educators a comprehensive review of the theory and application of gamification as a means for increasing student ...

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This course provides strategies and structures to maximize student learning. Are your lessons becoming stale and boring? Do you feel ...

CREDITS: 3

This course is designed for teachers, educators, and administrators of every age and experience level. It will assist in understanding ...

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This course explores the benefits and challenges of implementing Project Based Learning (PBL) in the classroom. Students are introduced to ...

CREDITS: 3

One sleepless night could mean the difference between a productive day and a miserable one. Understanding the science behind what ...

CREDITS: 3

This course sets forth a clear set of principles that administrators and teacher-leaders can implement to help students thrive. Emerging ...

CREDITS: 3

Do you struggle in your work from feeling overwhelmed, tired, powerless, depleted, or burned out? Do you find yourself questioning ...

CREDITS: 3

This course addresses the challenges and the opportunities of educating the linguistically and culturally diverse growing population of Latino students. ...

CREDITS: 3

Faculty, counselors, support staff, and administrators in the field of education can all benefit from clearly understanding the basic concepts ...

CREDITS: 3

This course explores current research in second language acquisition as it applies to classroom practice. Students are first introduced to ...

CREDITS: 3