One in five students currently struggles with anxiety issues, affecting the ability to learn and disrupting health and sleep. This course will help you understand and recognize anxiety dysfunction and develop classroom strategies to support students who suffer from it.
Students come to a classroom with varying levels of motivation to learn; some are ready and eager to learn, while others struggle with content. This course gives teachers an understanding of the major theories of motivation, explains their role in promoting student motivation, and provides strategies to help students develop a motivational mindset toward learning.
Though rarely taught, researchers believe kindness can (and should) be actively nurtured in the classroom. Learn about the biological roots of kindness, personal and social benefits it creates, and how to help students be empathetic, honest, and trustworthy.
When teachers and students are centered and able to manage their emotions, they are more successful in and out of school. This course provides tools to create a culture where every member is mindful and able to stay present even in stressful situations.
Apply course concepts to build a more grounded, inspired, and sustainable career in education and better manage stressful situations. Build long-term self-care strategies into relationships, daily lives, and work; and track progress through a series of somatic and emotional self-evaluations.
Mindset is a buzzword in today's educational landscape, but it often addresses student mindset, not an educator's. In this course, you'll explore internalized beliefs about your mindset towards learning and your students' abilities and learn how to structure your classroom around a culture of perseverance and opportunity.
It can be intimidating to determine how to best serve students who have dyslexia. In this course, you will identify dyslexia’s impact on your students’ oral language, reading, and writing, and develop specific strategies for how to support students in these areas. You will also focus on encouraging them to channel their strengths for a positive, dynamic learning experience.
It can be intimidating to determine how to best serve students who have dyslexia. In this course, you will identify dyslexia’s impact on your students’ oral language, reading, and writing, and develop specific strategies for how to support students in these areas. You will also focus on encouraging them to channel their strengths for a positive, dynamic learning experience.
Children with ADD/ADHD
About 90 percent of people with ADD/ADHD will face serious social or academic challenges. It’s crucial for teachers to learn why and how these students struggle, the impact of related medication, and specific prevention and intervention strategies.
Enhance your teaching practices and provide your students with a plethora of opportunities to explore mathematical concepts through technology. Examine important issues such as learning styles, authentic understanding, differentiation, and assessment so you can better reach all students in your class, including gifted learners and students who have special needs.
