Are you interested in reducing challenging behavior, decreasing stress levels, and teaching kids the skills they lack?  If you answered yes to this question, this course on  Collaborative Problem Solving is where you will learn to help children gain appropriate replacement behaviors to decrease mal-adaptive behaviors using this evidence-based approach. PreK through high school teachers can benefit from learning Collaborative Problem Solving and how they can use that understanding to decrease behaviors in the classroom.  This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers  and is worth 45 hours of professional development.   Note: Course purchase includes completion certificate. Additional purchase of book is required. Required reading: Lost at School: Why our kids with behavioral Challenges are falling through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them by Ross Greene. Click on book to order Read more

Attention:  Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling for University of Massachusetts Global Credits to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.  State licensing departments vary regarding their criteria for credit acceptance. Note: Required text not included. As teachers, we have all had that student in our class who we can't figure out.  It seems that the number of children who have more than one diagnosis is on the rise.   In this course, you will learn the characteristics of children in the "syndrome mix".  These children may have one or more of the following disorders: ADHD, LD, Autism, Tourette's, Anxiety, OCD, ODD, CAPD, Depression, and Anxiety Disorder.  You will also be given information about the different disorders and you will walk away with hands on strategies to help these students succeed in the classroom. This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 3 graduate level professional development credits through University of Massachusetts Global. Read more

In this course, we will delve deeply into the essential concept of differentiation, equipping classroom teachers with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to address the diverse needs of students. Through rigorous exploration, we will examine how differentiation can be effectively implemented to create inclusive and responsive learning environments. Topics will encompass a wide array of instructional methods, assessment techniques, and individualized approaches that empower educators to cater to the unique learning styles, abilities, and interests of each student. By the end of this course, you will possess a rich toolbox of differentiation strategies, enabling you to foster an equitable and enriching educational experience for all learners under your guidance. This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 45 in-service hours.   Note: Course purchase includes completion certificate. Required text not included. Book: Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers: Revised Edition – By Debbie Silver ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1629500127 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1629500126 Click picture to order Read more

Attention:  Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling for University of Massachusetts Global Credits to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.  State licensing departments vary regarding their criteria for credit acceptance. Note: Required text not included. This course will help teachers focus on facilitating the learning process through the use of time tested techniques. Some techniques include: setting high academic expectations, planning to ensure academic achievements, structuring and delivering lessons, engaging students, creating a strong classroom culture, maintaining behavioral expectations, building character and trust, improving pacing, and challenging students to think critically. This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 3 graduate level professional development credits through University of Massachusetts Global. Required Text: Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques That Put Students on the Path to College by Doug Lemov. ISBN:  978-0-470-55047-2 Click the image to purchase the required text. Read more

Attention:  Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling for University of Massachusetts Global Credits to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.  State licensing departments vary regarding their criteria for credit acceptance. Note: Required text sold separately. Bullying has reached unprecedented levels in today's schools. Teachers are at the front line and need to be educated how to spot bullying and provide strategies to students to cope with bullying. This course aims to change the perception that acts of bullying are not just kids being kids, to empower the bullied to seek help and encourage bystanders to help prevent bullying. This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 3 graduate level professional development credits through University of Massachusetts Global. Required Text: The Bully, The Bullied, and the Bystander by Barbara Coloroso.  ISBN:  978-0061744600 Click the Image to buy the required text. Read more

Attention:  Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling for University of Massachusetts Global Credits to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.  State licensing departments vary regarding their criteria for credit acceptance. Note: Required text sold separately. Although this book is geared towards boys, the topics covered can be applied to your female students as well.  This course is designed to help you help even your most disorganized student reach greater personal and academic success.  This course explains:  Why students struggle with organization, the parents role in a child's success, the importance of managing time efficiently, strategies to help promote success when taking quizzes and exams, as well as other issues such as dealing with long term illness. This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 3 graduate level credits through University of Massachusetts Global. Required Text: That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week:  Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life.   Author:  Ana Homayoan ISBN:  978-0399535598 Read more