This course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. We’ll learn about the how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates (“chunks”) information. We’ll also cover illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be most effective in helping you master tough subjects. Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life. If you’re already an expert, this peep under the mental hood will give you ideas for turbocharging successful learning, including counter-intuitive test-taking tips and insights that will help you make the best use of your time on homework and problem sets. If you’re struggling, you’ll see a structured treasure trove of practical techniques that walk you through what you need to do to get on track. If you’ve ever wanted to become better at anything, this course will help serve as your guide. This course can be taken independent of, concurrent with, or prior to, its companion course, Mindshift. (Learning How to Learn is more learning focused, and Mindshift is more career focused.) WEEK 1 What is Learning? Although living brains are very complex, this module uses metaphor and analogy to help simplify matters. You will discover several fundamentally different modes of thinking, and how you can use these modes to improve your learning.... [-]

This course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. We’ll learn about the how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates (“chunks”) information. We’ll also cover illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be most effective in helping you master tough subjects.

Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life. If you’re already an expert, this peep under the mental hood will give you ideas for: turbocharging successful learning, including counter-intuitive test-taking tips and insights that will help you make the best use of your time on homework and problem sets. If you’re struggling, you’ll see a structured treasure trove of practical techniques that walk you through what you need to do to get on track. If you’ve ever wanted to become better at anything, this course will help serve as your guide.... [-]

The Early Childhood Education/Child Development field is one that provides a wide variety of employment possibilities. Employment includes such areas as child care, preschool teaching, kindergarten and primary school teacher's aide, Head Start family educator, special needs aide and kindergarten and grades one through three classroom teacher. Our children are our future and trained teacher/child care providers help to guarantee bright futures for our children. The Early Childhood Education Program, through a combination of classroom time and hands-on practicum, is designed to develop the skills, competencies, and knowledge necessary to provide quality care and education for young children, both typical and atypical, from infancy through age eight. This program also prepares individuals for assessment for the Child Development Associate Credential granted by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, Washington, D.C. Options available include the Center-based Program for Infants and Toddlers or Preschoolers, Family Day-Care Provider and Home Visitor.... [-]

Developing an effective Teachers of English as a New Language program, or ENL, begins with a statement of purpose. The values and philosophies of holistic education allows Sappo to present an educational philosophy program and a practical approach to ENL instruction. The Sappo program aligns with an internationalist world view that embraces a learner-centered methodology. This methodology embraces the value of cultural relevance and individual experience, which is self-evident in lessons. Sappo’s International Student Education encompasses the realization that citizens of the world have more similarities than differences, and long-term mutual interests are as valuable as short-term individual needs. This theory is logically difficult to deny, appeals intuitively, and is in direct opposition to isolationist orientation. The international student is viewed as a valuable social and intellectual asset, and the Sappo program is designed to enhance and accommodate each student throughout the acculturative process. This leads to enriched academic development and a successful future. The rapid influx of international students to the west has raised ethical concerns throughout the higher education community, as seen across media and literature review. For example, many Chinese students are not taught how to communicate adequately and navigate through the professional, competitive professional world. This lack of preparation puts them in line with low-level jobs. The Sappo ENL program is designed to combat these issues found in most classroom settings by immersing international students in a supportive Holistic setting. This setting offers extensive benefits to the international student, including:... [-]

The GED (General Educational Development) is a High School Proficiency test that evaluates 5 areas of the student’s knowledge: Social Studies, Science, Writing & Reading, Grammar, and Mathematics. It consists of a series of 5 tests that once passed demonstrates that the student meets the necessary requirements of a high school education in the United States of America. Once completed, the student will receive a GED diploma.

The GED is an interesting and highly recommended option for those students who have not completed their secondary-level studies and want access to a U.S. university in order to obtain a university degree.... [-]

International students can earn a U.S. diploma from a recognized, fully accredited U.S. high school The American College in Spain offers University of Nebraska High School Program, whereby students can complete their last 2 years of high school in an online/onsite setting.

With more than 85 years of experience, UNHS is an expert in delivering high-quality high school education to students and schools around the world. UNHS is accredited by AdvancED and the Nebraska Department of Education, and its courses are supported by certificated teachers. The core courses are also NCAA-approved, which means colleges and universities nationwide accept and respect a UNHS diploma. Through its award-winning curriculum UNHS provides more than 100 core, elective and Advanced Placement® courses in eight subject areas to students grades nine through twelve. Established by the University of Nebraska in 1929, UNHS now serves students online in all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries. ... [-]

BridgeTEFL is the teacher training division of Bridge and the largest provider of TEFL/TESOL courses in the United States. With almost 30 years of experience training teachers and teaching languages around the world, we consider ourselves true experts in the industry. Our flagship TEFL/TESOL courses, the Bridge IDELT and the IDELT Online, are recognized for college credit, a testament to their academic rigor.

In addition to our on-site certification courses around the world, we also offer online TEFL courses. The TEFLOnline.com course covers the same basic material as our BridgeTEFL on-site teacher training programs, but it can be done from anywhere in the world and at your own pace. TEFLOnline.com modules include study materials, video tutorials, review quizzes, and written assignments. ... [-]

Liberty University’s online Education Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction – Secondary Education program allows you to explore research and instructional approaches for managing student behaviors effectively with an emphasis on individualized, classroom, and school-wide behavior support.

You will learn how to use tools and strategies for meeting the educational requirements of students who have special learning needs and who come from differing socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. You will also examine opportunities for securing funding for gifted programs.

This program addresses curriculum function, development, and evaluation as well as provides a detailed overview of technology usage in the classroom.... [-]

Liberty University’s online Education Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction – Elementary Education program equips you to teach in a variety of special education, general education, and community classroom settings. You will explore research and instructional approaches for managing student behavior effectively with an emphasis on individualized, classroom, and school-wide behavior support.

Through this program, you will learn best practices for utilizing technology in student learning and how to translate classroom theory into practice. Additionally, you will examine programs for gifted students as well as strategies for securing funding for gifted programs.

Your classes will address curriculum development, usage, and evaluation. Teaching candidates will be required to prepare instructional elements focused on the Virginia Standards of Learning.... [-]

Take your career in education to the next level with an Educational Specialist degree from Liberty University Online. Develop the skills necessary to assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system. Program courses provide specialized preparation for individuals seeking credentials for K-12 or university-level school positions and are approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Potential Career Options: Curriculum Specialist, Instructional Supervisor, School Administrator, Teacher, College Administrator Non-Discrimination Policy

Unlock your students’ potential with practical and professional teacher training that focuses on refreshing and developing teaching skills. Ensure that you are confident in the modern multi-cultural and multi-lingual classroom with Eton Institute’s international TESOL course certification.

Eton Institute’s international TESOL/TFL certification course is for candidates interested in teaching English as a language to non-native speakers, and is perfect for both new teachers and current teachers wishing to upgrade their skill set.

TFL certification is for candidates interested in teaching any foreign language other than English.

Eton Institute’s TESOL curriculum meets the highest of international quality standards in language services.... [-]

Residencies and institutes for continuing professional education are embedded in High Tech High K–12 schools in San Diego, California and are facilitated by HTH students, teachers and school leaders. Participants engage in interactive workshops, observe classrooms and plan how they will put to practice new ideas at their school sites.

Winter Residency: Looking at Student Work January 20-22, 2016

Participants look deeply at student work to improve project design, implementation, and assessment. New and returning educators will observe classrooms and interact with HTH students, teachers, and administrators. Workshop topics include details on student presentations of learning, collaborative assessment of student work, and the uses of critique in the classroom.... [-]

The HTH GSE Education Leadership Academy focuses on developing educational teams as change agents. This one-year hybrid program blends face-to-face residencies at High Tech High in San Diego, partnerships with HTH critical friends, and on-line learning. Participants design their own personal learning plan and execute a collaborative Leadership Project that addresses an authentic need or issue at their home schools.

Throughout the program participants engage with theory and implement put it to practice exercises centering on deeper learning, equity and change leadership. These themes serve to help each participant grow as a facilitator, a change agent and a school transformer. Additionally, participants receive extensive feedback from other program participants and become a member of committed cohort of educators who serve to support one another after the program is completed.... [-]

– 80 contact hours of classroom instruction, training, and feedback with our highly qualified and experienced teacher trainers. This exceeds the instructional hours recommended by TESOL, the leading worldwide professional organization for ESL professionals, because you spend 100% of your time in the classroom either training or teaching.

– 5 hours of live, classroom observation of our Intensive English courses, taught by Lumos’s experienced, professional teachers, as opposed to 1 or 2 hours of prerecorded sessions. – 10 hours minimum of practice teaching with your own class. You will not share your teaching time with another teacher or be a teaching assistant.

– Guided lesson plan creation. One key to a successful ESL classroom is having an effective lesson plan. With help from your trainers, learn the components of effective lesson plans.... [-]

As an international student, our Fall Academic Bridge Program at IEC will give you the academic skills and personal confidence you need to start the first two years of your bachelor’s degree at Diablo Valley College (DVC).

Application Deadline: September 11 Mandatory Orientation: October 22 & 23 Classes: Oct 26 - Dec 10

Program includes:

And one of the following:

*classes are pre-selected by IEC. Students are not able to choose.

As an international student, our Fall Academic Bridge Program at IEC will give you the academic skills and personal confidence you need to start the first two years of your bachelor’s degreeat Diablo Valley College (DVC). The Academic Bridge Program is designed to allow you to successfully transition from study outside of the USA to a full-time academic program. The BRIDGE includes 2 pre-selected academic courses which give you 6 units of university credit that are transferable and count towards your four year bachelor’s degree at all the California State and University of California campuses. Not only will you get a head start on your bachelor’s degree, but the 6 week Academic Bridge Program also includes:... [-]