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Reading Strategies

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This course is designed for K-8 teachers who are looking for new strategies to supplement their existing literacy framework. Strategies taught in this course are cross-linked to skills, genres, and Fountas & Pinnell reading levels. Whether you use Daily 5/CAFE, guided reading, basals, or whole-class novels, there is something new to spice up your daily … Continued

Survival Spanish for Educators

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This online, independent course is designed for teachers who want to build relationships with their Spanish-speaking students. Even very basic words and phrases in a student’s first language can be meaningful to the student and useful for the teacher. Each lesson includes demonstrated and practice pronunciation so teachers can confidently refer to any reference sources … Continued

Gaming in the Classroom

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This comprehensive course is designed for teachers who want to level up their instructional methods to motivate and engage students effectively through game-based learning. Educators will be introduced to a variety of game-based learning platforms such as Blooket, Gimkit, Kahoot, and more, that can be customized to meet their specific learning objectives. Designed for teachers … Continued

Brain Development and Active Learning in Early Childhood

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Designed for the Early Childhood and Kindergarten teachers, this course will enhance participants knowledge on the early years of a child’s life. Research shows that the first 8 years are the most important time to build a foundation for health and future learning. Together, we will explore development milestones, health and nutrition and active learning … Continued

Bringing Mindfulness into the Classroom

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The responsibilities that come with teaching are rapidly changing. And with that change comes a lot of stress. This course will discuss what mindfulness is and how you can bring mindfulness and Zen into your classroom. Techniques covered can be used by the teacher and students,

Adding Illustrator to Your Toolkit

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Adding Illustrator to your toolkit can add new graphic skills and project ideas to enhance your creative classroom. Open the door to new ideas that allow for expression and creativity as well as show you how to use vector art to market your programs. Start from the beginning or add to your skills with this … Continued

Good Instruction is Good Instruction: Instructional Strategies to Renew, Rejuvenate, and Refresh your Classroom!

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As a teacher you are required to cultivate a safe and inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of every student. So, how do you ensure that all of your students, even those with special needs, can access the general curriculum and thrive academically, especially when you’re working with time constraints and competing interests? In … Continued

Creating a Dyslexia Friendly Classroom

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Come explore ways to help our struggling readers be successful in the classroom! This course will focus on developing an understanding for dyslexia and strategies to help students with dyslexia. We will discuss what dyslexia is, then dig deeper into ways to help our students. You will be introduced to several strategies that you can … Continued

7 Mighty Moves to put the Science of Reading into Practice

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LETRS training equips K-5 teachers with valuable language and phonics knowledge. How do you translate the science of reading research into actionable practice in your classroom? This course will explore 7 Mighty Moves that educators can take to shift their foundational literacy practice. Moving from a sight focus to a multisensory sound approach, teachers can … Continued

Conscious Discipline

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This course is designed for teachers who want to learn about the school discipline strategy called Conscious Discipline. Students in this class will gain knowledge about how the brain works, the skills adults need to work with students and provide them with the skills they need to be 21st century learners.

Create with Canva: Designing Compelling Visual Content

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Learn how to use Canva, a free online graphic design tool, to create engaging content for your classroom. You don’t need to be a design pro. The pre-made templates, fonts, and graphics make it easy for anyone to use! There are endless applications for teachers including newsletters, posters, presentations, and more. The best part is … Continued