Academic

This course is designed to help the learner gain a more comprehensive understanding of alcohol, drugs, and their influences in the classroom. It provides a contextual framework for understanding what ..

This course is designed to give you a new perspective on serving the needs of young children and their families. In this course you will learn what is meant by family-centered services as it applies t..

This course explores observation and assessment instruments, as well as recommended practices and available resources for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Content includes an emphasis on observing..

The Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student LearningThis course is designed to help classroom teachers, school counselors, and other educational personnel gain strategies to reach and teac..

This course explores contemporary best practice and perspectives on early childhood development. Content includes patterns and sequences of typical development for children from birth to six years. Em..

This course is designed to further develop the conceptual and technical skills required by teachers to help them identify their educational goals and implement meaningful instructional strategies for ..

Language Acquisition for ELL/ESL Students Language Acquisition for ESL Students was written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to educating students whose first language is no..

Methods & Materials for Teaching ELL/ESL Students Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL Students was written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to educating students wh..

Harassment, Bullying & Cyber-Intimidation in SchoolsHarassment, Bullying & Cyber-Intimidation in Schools will discuss definitions and the personal, social, and legal ramifications associated w..

Working with Students with Special Needs in General Education ClassroomsThis course is designed to help special and general educators gain a better understanding of inclusion, one of the current educa..

Reading & Writing in Content Area offers instruction in teaching reading and writing in various subject matter fields at the secondary level. The material stresses the skills of vocabulary buildin..

An Introduction to Scientifically-based ResearchThe purpose of this course is to improve your knowledge of science and the scientific process. This is the first course in a three-course series.Note: I..

Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading InstructionDesigned to lay the foundation for effective reading instruction, this course will teach you about the elements of effective instruction and the ..

The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & AssessmentThis course will focus on learning to read, reading to learn, and an introduction to reading assessment. As part of these key areas of rea..

Teaching & AssessingThis course will discuss why writing is important and why teachers should include writing as often as possible in all content areas. The course will also include practical appl..