Courses
Teachers can use this instructional framework to help students be more successful and self-directed learners through the gradual release of responsibility. This course will provide students with what they need to master content and develop new learning.
This course will put an emphasis on what students should be doing or thinking about as they process their learning so when learning breaks down teachers can know what to do differently to help students learn. As a result, teachers will not just understand what to do but also when and why to do it.
This course offers educators over 100 strategies and practical activities aimed at empowering middle school students. Fostering resilience, self-esteem, and emotional intelligence are crucial skills for young learners. Building these skills is essential for anyone committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young students.
We often use traditional incentive and reward systems with the best of intentions. We’re trying to support positive behavior and learning. They may seem to work, but in the long term, they do not foster intrinsic motivation or a love of learning. In fact, they often have the opposite effect. Our job is to motivate…
This course will make you an outstanding teacher. It is the most comprehensive tool yet for teacher self-assessment and reflection, observation and feedback, and collaborative inquiry. The framework’s four domains, twenty-two components, and 78 key elements provide a definition of what teachers across the K-12 spectrum should know and be able to do in the exercise…
In this course you will recognize the value of the human connection in teaching, ensuring that AI tools serve as supplements to – not replacements for – human teachers. This approach will help maintain a balance where AI enriches human interaction, creativity, and empathy.
With new artificial intelligence tools sweeping into schools, educators must be able to assess the tools’ benefits and limitations and determine if and how they might serve students. This course will provide the insight and knowledge necessary to use these tools effectively and responsibly.
In this course, think of microlearning as modernized direct instruction – a systemic way to present content via connected small bursts that build to complex understandings. Microlearning aligns with how the brain makes meaning and resonates with today’s digital-native learners. It’s a tool for structured teaching that will help students stay focused, support long-term retention,…
This course will expand your framework to implement classroom strategies for optimal learning. The ten design areas are: * Providing and communicating clear learning goals * Using assessments * Direct instruction lessons * Practicing and deepening lessons * Strategies for all lessons * Using engagement strategies * Implementing rules and procedures * Building relationships *…