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Courses > Courses for Teaching Professionals
Ignite a desire for learning in your students. Master the art of classroom discipline. Guide children to greater success in reading and writing. Make better use of your classroom computer.
Now, click the title of any course listed below to see a detailed description of the course, learn about any requirements, meet the instructor, and find out what other students are saying about the course. If you intend to take the course, look for and click the Enroll Now button on the next page for further instructions.
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To know your kids is to love them. In this course, an experienced social worker will help you gain a deep understanding and appreciation of your adolescent's development and behavior. You'll uncover the secrets... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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English language teachers enjoy a wide range of opportunities and face a daunting set of challenges. You teach more than a subject—you're teaching skills that will open up the entire world to your student... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Are you tired of being intimidated and treated badly by others? Get the assertiveness training you need in order to be more confident and powerful with family members, friends, bosses, co-workers, professionals... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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In this course for teachers, you’ll discover how the classroom computer and technology can ignite your students’ desire for learning! We’ll cover a wide variety of simple, field-tested techniq... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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In this professional development course, you'll get the teacher training you need to deal effectively with serious discipline problems and help even the most challenging students you're teaching make more respo... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Why do some teachers enjoy peaceful, orderly classrooms while other teachers face daily discipline battles? The answer is that many teachers have not been taught the secrets to solving discipline problems. This... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn how to create a classroom Web site in this fun, easy-to-understand course for teachers. In no time, you'll build a site with text, images, animations, tables, links, and more. Then you'll create a WebQues... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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In this professional development course for teachers, you'll get the training you need to reach the diverse mix of students you face every day—learning proven strategies that turn diversity into opportuni... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Creativity will abound in your classroom as you tap into your students' hidden talents. Learn creative new approaches to learning labs, activities, exercises, assignments, field trips, and evaluation methods. T... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Differentiated instruction (DI) is becoming a mainstay in classrooms across the country as educators are starting to see the ways that the traditional classroom setting limits their ability to reach diverse lea... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative course that will equip you with the skills and tools you need to enter the exciting field of grant writing! You'll learn how to raise needed funds by disc... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Get the professional development training you need to improve student literacy as an accomplished teacher shares the secrets of turning guided reading strategies into opportunities for teaching writing. Find ou... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Now more than ever, today's teachers are grappling with the question of how to reach struggling readers. While there are no quick fixes, thousands of teachers are combining the principles of differentiated inst... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Harness the power of the Internet to make your textbooks and lessons come alive! Teach your students how to locate and evaluate Internet resources. Improve the caliber and amount of discussion through the use o... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Work the Web with your kids! This essential course for teachers, leaders, and parents will give you the confidence you need for helping children get the best from the Internet. more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Follow your child's lead and have fun while enhancing language development! In this fun and user-friendly course for parents, teachers, and caregivers, you will discover how children learn to process language a... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Leadership skills can help you gain the respect and admiration of others, while also allowing you to enjoy success in your career and more control over your destiny. Contrary to popular belief, leadership skill... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn how to successfully meet the diverse needs of the learning disabled students in your classroom from an experienced special educator. We'll dissect the whole special education process, from working with in... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Increase student performance on standards important to your district by learning how to develop your own work books, lab manuals, booklets, activity kits, visual aids, and manipulatives targeting those standard... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2003 while exploring ways both you and your students can benefit from this powerful program. You'll learn Excel terminology, how to use the toolbars; how to sort data; how to... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2007 in this professional development course for teachers, and get the training every teacher needs for using and teaching this powerful program effectively in the classroom.... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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If you're an educator, this course will help you discover the exciting possibilities of using PowerPoint for--and with--your students. You'll master a variety of uses for PowerPoint in the classroom, and you'll... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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In this course for teachers, you'll learn how to motivate students and enrich lessons by bringing Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 into your classroom. You'll master a variety of uses for this MS Office program and co... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Mastering Microsoft Word can make you a more productive and creative teacher. Throughout this course, you'll learn to create, open, edit, and save documents, as well as create tabs and margins, change alignment... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Mastering Microsoft Word can make you a more productive and creative teacher. You'll learn how to create, open, edit, and save documents, as well as how to create tabs, margins, and spacing. Then you'll make yo... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Have you ever felt like you just can't reach your students? They speak the language of technology while you speak the language of, well, teachers. But what if there was a bridge between the two? In this profess... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn ESL teaching strategies that will set your adult ESL/EFL students up for success! Over the next six weeks, you'll discover ways to teach ESL that create a meaningful and positive learning environment for... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Are you a prospective teacher who needs to pass the Praxis I Exam? If so, this is the course for you! You'll develop all the skills you need as we review and prepare for everything the test includes. You'll imp... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could be proactive in helping our struggling readers? Well, we can! In this six-week course, you'll learn response to intervention (RTI) strategies that ensure the struggling read... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Ready to maximize your abilities in teaching science? You'll learn about foundational content in physical, life, and earth science, and ways to teach that content to your students. Discover specific teaching me... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn what the newest research says about how children really learn to read and write and become a powerful guide to literacy development when you work with young children. Gain confidence in your ability to gu... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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In this professional development course for teachers, you'll get the training you need to start teaching model drawing, the powerful Singapore Math strategy that gives word problems a visual context. As a teach... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Do your students cringe when it's time to pull out their math books? For many students, basic math is a struggle. But for students and teachers in Singapore, math is much more intuitive. And Singaporean student... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn the essential Spanish for teachers so you can bridge the communication gap with your Spanish-speaking students and parents! Rest assured that that this course won't be your typical high school Spanish cou... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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This powerful course teaches six easy recipes you can use to glue Spanish words together into sentences. With the powerful methods taught in this course, you'll be able to engage in conversational Spanish in no... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Are you a new teacher who feels anxious about entering your first classroom? Whether you're already teaching, a newly credentialed graduate, or a substitute looking to transition to full-time, this course will... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Do you feel confident enough with your knowledge of English grammar to teach grammar to ESL/EFL students? In this course, you'll learn about the importance of teaching grammar to EFL and ESL students and develo... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Did you realize that reading is one of the most important skills you can teach? It's truly at the core of the other language skills—listening, speaking, writing, and grammar. In this course, you'll learn... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Do you know what the different types of vocabulary are and which ones your students most need to learn when you're teaching ESL? In this course, you'll discover how to determine what kinds of vocabulary to have... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Reinvent math instruction for grades 4-6 by bringing hands-on learning, inexpensive manipulatives, and real-world connections into your classroom. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned pro, this course wil... more |
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Classes start:
November 11 | December 9
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Just 20 years ago, we didn't see students with autism in our classrooms. But today, we teach children with high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome right alongside their neurotypical peers. Reaching and... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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In this teacher-training course, you'll learn from an experienced educator how to motivate and assist developing writers. You'll master strategies for teaching the writing process and find out how to develop en... more |
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Classes start:
November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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In this professional development course for teachers, you'll learn the secrets of technology integration in the classroom, gaining the skills educators need to use tools such as wikis, podcasts, and blogs effec... more |
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Classes start:
November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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In this course, you'll learn how to create your own blog, wiki, and audio and video podcast. Through hands-on activities in each lesson, you'll practice working with free Web 2.0 tools like Blogger, Wikispaces,... more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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Learn how to design, create, and post your very own site on the Internet's World Wide Web. Discover low-cost marketing techniques and search engine strategies. more |
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November 11 | December 9 | January 20 | February 17
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