Category Archives for ED501

Dropout Dilemma

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Students will have a working knowledge of the statistical magnitude and the social demographic characteristics related to the dropout issue at national, state and local levels.
2. Educators read and review publishes articles on the dropout problem and view movie segments that examine dropout issues and the corresponding social issues.
3. Students will learn to categorize and label the causes associated with dropping out of school into the various areas of social responsibility and authority.
4. Participants will analyze the social and psychological dynamics involving family systems and the numerous issues that cause students to drop out of school.
5. Teachers will develop dropout interventions, solutions and prevention strategies that can reduce the likelihood of students dropping out of school.

Dealing with Difficult Parents

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will review the historical dynamics of today’s parent and their relationship to schools, how that has changed and how to handle parenting situations that may arise.
2. Teachers will be presented with a variety of strategies to communication and cultivating relationships with parents as well as being proactive to avoid potential problems that may arise in difficult situations.
3. Educators will examine ways of presenting bad news or other student deficiencies to parents in a manner that is none threatening and yet is consistent with school policy.
4. Teachers will explore the curriculum's focus and how teachers, principal, students, and parents all contribute to the harmony of a positive school experience for students.
5. Educators will then research this topic and parent involvement in monitoring student responsibilities such as homework as well as parent involvement in school activities.

Coaching for Success: A Teacher's Guide

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will learn how to bring the coaching spirit into the classroom and develop trust and relationships that go beyond the general standard instructional format.
2. Teachers will review basic listening, feedback and questioning techniques. Paradigms of situational coaching will be presented for using intuition and a responsibility for results.
3. Educators will be presented with clarifying life goals and school purposes along with visualization techniques so students can set specific goals and visualize outcomes.
4. Students will be able to use the Law of Attraction to enhance their learning and school experience and preserver regardless of obstacles and setbacks to achieve academic goals.
5. Teachers will develop writings, lessons and affirmations for classroom and student applications that make their students dreams possible as well as for educator success.

Teaching Children with Autism

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will learn about the latest theories and interventions about teaching children with autism and their language and communication challenges.
2. Teachers will be presented with concepts of overselective responding, descriptions and the spontaneous communicative skills of higher-functioning children with autism.
3. Educators will examine parent education and stress issues, family support and how to develop friendships with mainstream children.
4. Students will research the latest techniques in teaching children with autism and examine models for relationships between education professionals and parents.
5. Teachers will develop lessons, activities and writings that help them understand and work with autistic children in classrooms and schools.

Child Obesity: Change Your Brain, Change Your Body

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will be presented with the ten principals for changing your brain and body that includes the brain's physiology and action steps to address any deficiencies.
2. Participants will learn about balancing brain chemistry to regain control over cravings and the will power robbers that keep individuals from their optimal weight.
3. Educators will learn about the ideal foods to meet the nutritional needs of the brain in order to function at optimum levels both physically and mentally for focus and learning.
4. Participants will review the role of exercise to the body as well as the value to the brain that include positive behavior, better sleep, hormone balancing and other benefits.
5. Educators will examine the new brain and body science as it relates to them personally and develop lessons or activities that address health and child obesity issues in schools.

Character Education in Our Schools

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will review the case for teaching values and character (VC) in schools as well as the why? and what concepts should be taught.
2. Teachers will review what values and good character are and strategies on how to teach respect and responsibility as a roll model, caregiver and mentor.
3. Educators will be presented with strategies to present Moral Discipline in a democratic classroom community and school environment.
4. Students will learn to be able to teach values through the curriculum in a cooperative learning structure as well as how to teach controversial issues in schools.
5. Teachers will develop writings, lessons or activities for implementing values and character education concepts for classroom and school implementation.

Career Counseling: Essential Elements

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will examine the myths and realities of career counseling as well as the latest theories and technological developments in career counseling.
2. Teachers will review the context of career planning and the relationships involved within the various disciplines and the associated responsibilities.
3. Counselors will be presented with strategies for defining and addressing student concerns, decisions and the problems they will encounter in self-understanding.
4. Students will be able to use career counseling websites to access trends in labor markets and get guidance for making a virtual career center at their school.
5. Teachers will develop writings that use action plans, career planning, consolidating career decisions and evaluating student progress in counseling settings.

Boys and Girls Learn Differently

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Students will have a working knowledge of the inherent differences in learning approaches between boys and girls and how their minds are different.
2. Participants will analyze the social and psychological dynamics involving gender differences such as brain functional and chemical differences, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of taking a gender approach.
3. Educators will learn how to identify high-performing at-risk students and what parents can do to intervene when their child begins to fail in school.
4. Educators will examine the ideal classroom environments for pre-school, elementary, middle and high school classrooms. Strategies that stimulate and nurture student learning are also provided.
5. Teachers will write chapter reviews, research the topic and develop an application paper or lesson project activities that utilize the course content as it applies to classroom instruction and learning environments.

Biology of Belief

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will review the new developments in science and biology regarding myths and realities of cell functions, genetic predetermination and the primacy of DNA.
2. Participants will learn about the significant impact that environment has on cellular biology, healthy body functioning, disease and how thoughts affect the brain and body.
3. Educators will be introduced to Epigenetics: the new science of self-empowerment and the laws of quantum physics as they relate to human improvement and behavior.
4. Participants will view The Living Matrix: The New Science of Healing DVD to explore bioengenetic research and knowledge from holistic healers, scientists and psychologists.
5. Educators will examine their professional lives as they relate to working in today's schools and how they can integrate the course content in classrooms and schools.

Positive Thinking and Behavior for Today's Schools

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will learn how to go beyond positive thinking to develop right thinking and to realize the power and potential truth about ourselves that we possess.
2. Teachers will examine myths and misinformation about superficial positive thinking and show how to take self-talk affirmations to a higher and more effective level.
3. Educators will be presented with writing samples and techniques for developing effective positive affirmations and self talk for writing assignments and classroom use.
4. Students will be able to use quality positive affirmations to improve their instructional delivery and writing as well as student empowerment and personal success.
5. Teachers will develop writings, lessons and affirmations for classroom and student applications as well as for their own personal effectiveness.