This transformative course is designed to tackle the common challenges faced by substitute teachers. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced educator, our expert-led sessions provide practical, tried-and-true strategies for effective classroom management, building lasting relationships, and enhancing your professional confidence.

Participants will learn about effective decision-making strategies, best practices for communication, and the significance of adhering to the educational code of ethics. Ultimately, this course aims to equip substitute teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to add significant value to their profession.

This comprehensive course equips participants with the essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage classroom behavior and create a conducive learning environment. Upon completion, learners will understand the intricacies of misbehavior, including its causes and the four functions it serves.

This course is designed to explore different strategies and instructional approaches to help students succeed in the classroom. The focus is on lesson design, instructional strategies, good teaching, Bloom’s Taxonomy, direct instruction, cooperative learning, project-based learning, modeling, engagement, discussions, types of instruction, using games, brain breaks, pacing, transitions, warm-ups and exit tickets, mindset, and more.

The course considers why it takes more than just ability or talent to be successful. Growth mindset and fixed mindsets will be compared. In addition, participants will begin to understand why we should stop praising intelligence and talent or ability. Other alternatives for fostering self esteem and praising students will be examined. Promoting intelligence and ability through praise may be counter-intuitive to students' success.

In this comprehensive course, educators will explore the multifaceted aspects of self-care, understanding its critical importance in their personal and professional lives. As educators, you are accustomed to pouring your energy into the growth and well-being of your students. However, to truly thrive in this noble profession, it is essential to turn some of that caring inward.