It's no secret that students can sometimes disrupt the classroom. In this lesson you will learn how to avoid and minimize these types of interruptions so that you can do what you were trained to do, teach.

Sometimes disruptions are unavoidable. In this lesson you will learn how to minimize the distraction so that you can get back to helping your students learn.

In this lesson you will learn different seating arrangements and how they can be used to help you successfully manage your classroom.

Some aspects of teaching, like having students raise their hands to answer questions seem like a no brainer. But in the 21st century we have to reassess these common assumptions to see if their isn't a more effective way or additional ways to effectively communicate in the classroom.

In order to be a great teacher, you have to be an excellent planner, it's that simple. In this lesson we will cover some of the most important aspects of effective planning.

In this lesson you will learn how to plan an effective individual lesson.

In this lesson you will learn how to effectively plan a single unit within an overarching semester plan.

This lesson covers how to write a course syllabus and plan for the whole semester. What research has shown to be most effective may surprise you.

How to create effective assessments without using up all of your prep time.

One of the most time consuming aspects of teaching is grading assignments and exams. In this lesson you will learn strategies to help lower the burden of grading by saving you both time and energy.

In this lesson we will examine the power of formative assessment and look at some of the most effective ways to utilize it.

Summative assessment is another potent tool that, if used effectively, can go along way to helping you students achieve success in the classroom. In this lesson we will assess the strengths and weaknesses of this type of evaluation.

This is one of the most important aspects of teaching and one that in many cases is not covered AT ALL in teacher education programs. In this lesson you will learn how to effectively manage your relationship with students so that you can both do what you have come for, to learn and teach successfully.

Communicating with parents can be one of the most challenging aspects of teaching as you will encounter all different kinds of personalities and emotions. In this lesson we will cover some important considerations and strategies when dealing with the critical partners that are our student's parents.

Another very challenging aspect of teaching is dealing with administrators. Administrators can make a huge difference in terms of whether or not you enjoy your job and are able to teach effectively. Due to ever changing education laws and politics, this has become a difficult relationship to manage in many cases. In this lesson we will explore strategies that will help you to navigate this ever changing landscape.

Teaching is extremely demanding of our energy and can at times be draining. In this lesson I will share with you many psychological techniques that I have learned throughout my career to help you cope with and ultimately overcome these challenges so that you can enjoy a long and enjoyable teaching career.

In this lesson we review the main ideas of the course and remind ourselves why we got into teaching in the first place!