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Engaging Teens and Tweens

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will review the new findings in brain research that explain how the brain learns, make new connections and how our thinking is changed through brain plasticity.
2. Participants will be presented with the various changes that the brain makes during adolescence and explore how technology and the media have changed how the brain functions with the new generations of students.
3. Educators will learn about making material meaningful, how emotions affect the brain and learning as well as how stress affects the brain and body.
4. Participants will explore techniques for managing student psychological states in order to engage them in learning and help them to recall and apply knowledge.
5. Educators will research this topic as it applies to student choices regarding drugs, promiscuity, and alcohol as well as to their broader decision-making abilities.

Eliminating Student Excuses

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will develop an understanding of how the mind is programmed to believe and behave in certain negative or positive patterns that are socially conditioned.
2. Participants will analyze the social and psychological beliefs of the 18 most commonly utilized excuses for not exploring or experiencing new ideas, goals or endeavors.
3. Educators will learn about the seven excuses be-gone principals for reprogramming thoughts in order to change limiting, preconditioned beliefs and self-defeating behaviors.
4. Participants will examine the paradigm shifts needed for a new way of thinking and shedding subconscious habits and acquire strategies to develop a new way of being.
5. Educators will write an application essay and develop a lesson or project activity that applies the course content to classroom instruction and school learning environments.

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.

A Nation Of Wimps The High Cost of Invasive Parenting

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will review the historical progression of rules and unrealistic expectations that have been implemented in society to protect children from themselves.
2. Teachers will look at how schools have been blamed for all of society problems and how schools have taken on the responsibility of addressing all potential situations.
3. Educators will examine social change that have taken place and that shifts have placed the burden of responsibility from individuals or parents onto other institutions, teachers, social support staff and school systems.
4. Teaches will explore ways to discern problem situations and then place the burden of responsibility where it belongs and to address overly protective parents.
5. Educators will then research this topic as it relates to their society, personal lives as well as its impact on schools, classrooms, students and apply solutions to these issues.

Teaching Learners Who Struggle with Mathematics

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will learn about the dissimilar learner and techniques to help students who struggle with mathematics use strategies for using place value in a variety of techniques.
2. Teachers will reexamine the addition of whole numbers to present the process using a variety of techniques. Then use the techniques in the subtraction of whole numbers.
3. Educators will learn about applying a variety of techniques for multiplication and division to reach the diverse perspectives and learning styles of students.
4. A variety of instructional approaches for understanding rational numbers with decimals and presenting them to students who have a hard time working with numbers.
5. Teachers will develop lesson or unit plans that apply literacy strategies for addressing learning deficiencies and how this can help students improve their mathematical skills.

A Nation of Victims the Decay of American Culture

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will acquire a framework of understanding the Society of Victims, their excuses, victim speak language and the ego’s role in the no-fault, no pain society that has developed.
2. Students will learn of the roots of Victimism and how an inadequate self-identity along with the promotion of “I Deserve” or “Not my fault” and other entitlement labels or expectations.
3. Educators will learn how the new Civil rights Revolution has expanded and created new disorders and handicaps to claim various psychological excuses from self-responsibility.
4. Participants will explore the politically correct victimhood cultures that presume racism, sexism, homophobia, and other discriminatory labels or accusations to intimidate others.
5. Educators will research the issues associated with victimhood and blaming society and traditional individuals or groups that have differing social, behavioral or political philosophies.
6. Teachers will develop lesson/unit plans or activities to be utilized in schools to help students discern between valid or false judgments and to become self-responsible and positive citizens.

Why Gender Matters

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will understand the basic psychological behavior variations that exist along with the physiological differences that affect the bodies operational systems.
2. Students will recognize the hidden roles and social class expectations regarding both sexes and approaches to addressing problems, risks and social group practices.
3. Educators will analyze the gender behavioral variations in schools and social media influences and how sexuality may be affected in both school and public environments.
4. Participants will study about how drugs and alcohol may be perceived differently between the genders and the potential consequences of abuses to young people.
5. Educators will research the issues related to gender differences as well as the various alternative sexual preferences and identities that are currently affecting social norms.
6. Teachers will develop a lesson/unit plan and or activity/project that involve gender differences and improve their understanding for better student instruction and learning.

A Guide to the Scientific Method

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Teachers will develop knowledge, understanding and strategies for applying and implementing the Scientific Method into various academic disciplines.
2. Educators taking this course will be able to discern between Scientific Opinion vs. Scientific Methods by complying with valid procedures for accurate results.
3. Teachers will learn about the practices of scientific journals both positive and negative regarding their funder’s goals and journal publications conclusions. 
4. Educators will learn about Confirmation Bias and its influence on objectivity as it relates to advocacy, promotion and acceptance of unreliable research. 
5. Teachers will research valid Scientific Methods use as they related to medical issues, policy and procedures that affect students’ health and safety in school.
6. Teachers will examine these issues and develop lessons/activities that utilize strategies in the book for improving the use of scientific method applications.

Adolescent Girls' Interaction: Queen Bees and Wannabees

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will review the changes that take place in adolescent girls as they become involved in more complex interpersonal interactions with other girls in school settings.
2. Participants will examine the interpersonal behaviors such as gossip, cliques, teasing notes and appearance and how these behaviors play themselves out in schools.
3. Educators will learn about power and influence in-between girls as well as jealously and judging behaviors that take place on the internet and in school settings.
4. Participants will explore dating issues, the influences of boys, crushes, matchmaking and a variety of adolescent sexuality issues and dramas that take place in schools.
5. Educators will research this topic to be able to provide guidance and solutions to teen girls in school settings. These wells help preventing young girls from the dangers of sex, drugs and negative interrelationships in school and society.

African-American Student Achievement

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Teachers will develop a framework of knowledge and understanding of the various strategies for improving achievement for African-American students in the classroom and school situations.
2. Educators taking this course will learn about planning lessons inclusive to Africa-American culture as well as capitalizing on student interests.
3. Teachers will learn about the effective interactions with Urban African-American culture as well as awareness of African American gender issues.
4. Educators will examine the involvement of African-American parents in their child's educational experience and ways to improve support for schools.
5. Teachers will examine these complex issues and develop a lesson or unit plan strategies or activities in the book and how they can use instructional techniques for improving student achievement and behavior in schools.