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For over 50 years, The Master Teacher has been providing essential solutions to meet the professional development needs of K-12 educators.
The name of our company, The Master Teacher, carries the name of our original publication, which Robert L. DeBruyn started when he discovered an urgent need in his very first year in education. Born from this need was a breakthrough program that is known today as the Master Teacher Weekly Pd Program. Over 500 million copies of these lessons have been distributed since 1969.
Since its inception, The Master Teacher has diversified its portfolio of products and services to include online courses in our state-of-the-art elearning platform; a coaching tool for observations, evaluations, and teacher development; and books and publications covering a variety of topics and needs in education.
Our products and services are conceptualized, created, manufactured, sold, and delivered from our location in Manhattan, Kansas. Our content is regularly reviewed by our professional cadre of superintendents, principals, teachers, and experts in the field.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Teachers Paraeducators
Teacher eLearning Bundle pp. 8-11
In-depth training on behavior, early career teaching, English language learners, engagement and environment, instruction, assessment, technology, trauma, dyslexia, and more.
Early Career Teaching
Monthly PD Program pp. 12-13
This nine-month program gives your early career educators the consistent and methodical professional development that they need throughout the year.
Autism Online Training pp. 14-15
Courses covering the information you and your staff need to effectively work with students on the autism spectrum.
English Language Learners
Online Training
p. 16
Build your staff’s expertise and confidence in teaching English language learners.
Social and Emotional Learning
Online Training
p. 17
Effective techniques and skills to build the right relationships with students and create the environment that will give them the best chance of success.
Inclusion Online Training
p. 18
Practical help that general education teachers need to be successful with students with diverse learning needs.
Student Behavior pp. 20-23
Help teachers successfully manage and influence student behavior with our online courses, interactive app, and book.
The Master Teacher Weekly Pd Program pp. 24-25
Increase the skills and effectiveness of your teachers every week with a micro-lesson available to be handed out in print format or delivered digitally online.
Paraeducator Online Training pp. 26-29
The #1 training and assessment resource for paraeducators.
Paraeducator Resources p. 30
Training guides for paraeducators and the teachers working with them, with space for journaling and reflecting.
Substitute Teachers
Substitute Teacher Online Training p. 19
Training focused on the fundamental topics substitute teachers need to be proficient in to be successful.
Support Staff
Support Staff Online Training p. 31
Develop your support staff’s skills to professionally handle any student or parent situation.
Administrators
weCLIMB Observation and Evaluation Solution pp. 6-7
Customizable, easy-to-use coaching platform for digital observations and evaluations with built-in professional learning.
eLearning Libraries
to create the training that is perfect for your school or district on any budget.
• Cloud-based
• Tablet and mobile friendly
• Single sign-on with Google or Microsoft
• Easily manage users and track all PD hours within one system
• Require courses, assign due dates, and monitor course progress, completion, and credits
• Officially document progress with user-friendly transcripts
• Easily export eLearning reports to CSV or PDF Bundle any of our
• An intuitive and powerful web-based system that simplifies the logistical challenges of coaching your teachers.
• Our white-glove customer service builds your forms in the system and assists you all year with support to ensure you are successful.
• Customizable system can utilize your forms or the built-in Danielson Framework for Teaching.
• Advanced user tiers allow for grouping based on observing responsibilities and visibility to specific staff.
• The Apple and Google apps create an efficient and easy-to-use experience.
• Reporting and tracking of all your data shows results over time by district, school, or teacher.
• Drillable and exportable reports to refine data for analysis at all levels of the district.
• The embedded professional development can be aligned to each question on your form so that you have courses directly related to what you are observing on for more effective teacher development.
• Single sign-on with Microsoft or Google.
"The Master Teacher’s weCLIMB observation solution has been a great tool for our district. It is user-friendly and has helped us target instructional needs to best impact student achievement."
Dr. Amy Ferguson Director of Elementary Curriculum Tupelo
Public School District, MS LEARN MORE! www.masterteacher.com/weclimb
Comprehensive Training for General Education Teachers
Give teachers a deep dive into the specialized training they need to become catalysts for meaningful student learning.
200+ courses for one low price!
General education teachers are often challenged in specific areas of need, with a specific group of students, or during specific times of the school year and need help to reach their goal of maximizing student learning.
Our Teacher eLearning Bundle is a comprehensive library of courses—with in-depth training on behavior, early career teaching, English language learners, engagement and environment, instruction, assessment, technology, trauma, dyslexia, and more—allowing teachers to access the specific help they need whenever they need it.
Includes reflection questions, takeaways, and posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded, and transcripts and course certificates that teachers can access to document their training.
Course List
Health & First Aid
144 Bloodborne Pathogens
145 Introduction to Emergency Action Principles
146 Providing Care in an Emergency Behavior
B100 How Student Needs and Teacher Attitudes Influence Behavior
B102 Your Strategic Attitude: The Laws and Principles of Behavior Management
B104 Your Strategic Attitude: Additional Principles for Managing Behavior Effectively
B106 Your Strategic Position: Setting Yourself Up for Success
B108 Your Strategic Position: Mistakes to Avoid
B110 Your Strategic Position: Vital Understandings
B112 Your Strategic Actions: Techniques for Success
B114 Your Strategic Actions: Keeping Problems From Escalating
B116 Your Strategic Actions: Keeping Communication Open
B118 Your Strategic Actions: Maintaining Relationships With Students
B120 Your Strategic Actions: Helping Students Heal and Grow
425 Supporting Students Who Are Noncompliant
430 Strategies for Working with a Student in Crisis
435 Basics of Positive Behavior Support
440 A Positive and Preventative Approach to Classroom Discipline
445 An Introduction to Response to Intervention
480 Bullying Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention
485 Teaching Appropriate Social Skills to Form Relationships and Prevent Bullying
955 The Hidden Curriculum: Teaching Students Appropriate Social Behaviors and Skills
Social & Emotional Learning
200 Your First Priority: Creating the Environment for Learning
205 Establishing a Caring and Safe Environment
210 Designing an Environment of Cooperation and Collaboration
215 Teacher Behaviors That Telegraph Expectations
220 A Recipe for a Respectful Classroom
225 Building Strong Learning Relationships and Healthy Environments with Students
230 The Five Relationships of Students
235 Rewarding Relationships and Respectful Communication
240 Make Sure Students See These Top Ten in You
245 Before You Blame a Student for Not Learning
250 Students Won’t Risk Losing an Advocate
320 Relationships Are Key to Managing Your Classroom
325 Defining Your Expectations and Creating Effective Rules
360 Discuss the Real Issues Without Doing Damage
1300 Why Be Trauma Informed?
Avoid Five Mistakes When Chronic
Courses written and reviewed by over 25 experts and practitioners!
Engagement and Environment
Positioning for High-Quality Student Engagement
605 The Elements of Engaging Instruction
615 Four Ways to Craft an Engaging Assignment
620 What It Really Means to Personalize Learning
630 Seven Factors That Make Students Pay Attention to Your Teaching
635 How to Keep Students Thinking When You Ask Questions
640 Student Engagement: Six Things to Look For Building Better Learners
665 Teaching Students to Think Critically and Creatively
675 Praise the Behaviors That Matter
690 Vital Skills to Help Students Become Independent
695 Ten Ways to Boost the Quality of Student Work
700 Assessing and Building “Grit”
705 Your Role in Making Students College, Career, and Life Ready
Winning Attitudes and Beliefs for Success
715 Five Beliefs Shared by Highly Successful Teachers
720 The Most Powerful Statement You Can Make to Students
735 You Can Change Outcomes by Finding Leverage Points
740 When to Coach, When to Mentor
745 Times When You Shouldn’t Mentor a Student
750 Are You Expecting Enough of Your Very Best Students?
755 Why Students Need You to Keep Going Effectively Managing the Classroom
315 Essential Classroom Management Techniques
330 How to Teach Students About Rules
335 Six Classroom Routines You Need to Teach
340 Use Time Strategically to Increase Learning
345 Creating “Flow” Makes Everything Easier
350 Ways to Handle Class Interruptions
355 A Misbehaving Student, the Class, and You Instruction
Powerful Instructional Strategies
500 Start Your Teaching with the End in Mind
505 Getting Students to Operate in the Upper Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
510 Six Ways to Make Your Teaching Stick
520 Use Six Ingredients to Accelerate Learning
525 Tapping the Power of Flow
530 Five Questioning Techniques to Strengthen Your Teaching
535 Commanding Students’ Attention and Asking the Right Questions
540 Seven Secrets for Leading Deep Dialogue
545 Using “Brain Torque” to Increase Learning
Course list continues on pages 10-11.
Course List
Early Career Teaching
1600 An Eight-Step Plan for the First Day 1605 You Must Teach to Get Results 1610 What Can Students Expect from You? 1615 Before You Can Manage Behavior 1620 The One Rule You Need 1625 Your Three Most Important Decisions 1630 If You Want to Wow Parents
1635 Surefire Ways to Keep Students Highly Engaged 1640 It’s the Natural Time to Step Up to a Higher Level 1645 Six Ways to Help Students Remember What They’ve Learned 1650 Make Sure Your Follow-Up Moves Students Forward 1655 How to Talk So Students Keep Listening
1660 Now Is the Time to Make the Most of Class Discussions 1665 Time to Initiate a Plan for a Strong Finish 1670 Handling Parent Complaints Realistically…and Professionally 1675 Characteristics of a True Professional 1680 Offer Students Opportunity Until the Last Day 1685 What Students Need to Hear Before Leaving Your Class
Assessment
1105 Eight Techniques for Using Assessment to Improve Learning
1120 Five Great Sentences to Measure Durable Learning 1125 Using Performance Criteria to Lift Learning 1135 Lift Student Achievement with Five Types of Questions 1145 Evaluating Levels of Student Learning and Measuring Growth Technology
1475 Setting Up a Tech Boot Camp for Student Success
How to Teach Online
1400 Creating the Environment for Online Learning
1405 Formative Assessment in an Online World
1410 Building and Maintaining Relationships With Students
1415-1 Creating and Maintaining Student Engagement (Part I)
1415-2 Creating and Maintaining Student Engagement (Part II)
1420 Gaining Student Buy-In and Participation
1425 Utilizing Videoconferencing in the Age of Distance Learning
1430 Online Discussion Boards: Setting a Place at the Table for All Students
1435 Forming and Maintaining the Trust Bond Between Teacher, Student, and Now Parents in the Online Learning Environment
1440 Getting Down to Basics and Cutting Out the Fluff
1445 To Grade or Not to Grade
1450 Managing Your Family While Teaching
1460 Tending to the Social-Emotional Needs of Students
1465 Starting and Ending Online Classes
1470 Prep 101 for an Uncertain School Year
1480 The Keys to Getting Hybrid Schooling Right
1485 Tips and Strategies for Concurrent Teaching
Bridge the Learning Loss Gap
515 Break It Down to Increase Learning
555 Tap the Power: When Students Talk About Their Learning
610 Five Strategies Will Improve Engagement, Interaction, and Performance
625 Use Student Voice and Choice to Build Ownership
650 You Really Can and Must Make Learning Fun
655 Six Ways You Can Help Students Think Clearly
670 Relating Curricular Content to Real-World Scenarios
680 Recognizing and Overcoming Learning Blocks
685 Teach Students When and How to Ask for Help
710 Never Forget: The Word “Each” is Within “Teacher”
725 Leading Students Out of the Fear Zone
1110 Design Questions to Get the Learning You Seek
1115 Use Think Time to Assess What Students Really Know
1130 How to Teach Students to Assess Their Learning
1140 Five Facets of Feedback That Increase Achievement
1495 Integrating Arts Into the Classroom
Master Educators
1500 What Schooling Should Be
1505 Designing the Right Outcomes
1510 How “The Experience” Ignites Learning 1515 Exploring New Geographies for Mastery
1520 Preparing Students for a Changing World
1525 How Learning Happens Part 1: Learning Redefined!
1530 How Learning Happens Part 2: Expanding Our View of Learning
1535 How Learning Happens Part 3: Teaching so Students Remember 1540 How Learning Happens Part 4: How Does the Brain Understand What It Acquires?
1545 How Learning Happens Part 5: How Is Memory Stored?
1550 Relating to a New Generation of Parents
1555 Teacher Leaders: Why Become One?
1560 Teacher Leadership In the Classroom
Teaching Students with Exceptionalities
900 An Introduction to IDEA’s 13 Areas of Disability (Part I)
905 An Introduction to IDEA’s 13 Areas of Disability (Part II)
915 Understanding ADHD
920 Understanding Common Concerns of Families of Individuals with Disabilities
990 Interventions for Supporting the Achievement of Students with Speech and Language Impairments
995 The Importance of Academic Assessments in Special Education
1010 Assisting Struggling Readers with Their Textbook Assignments
Autism Spectrum Disorder
925 ASD: Diagnosis and Characteristics
930 ASD: Communication
935 ASD: Challenging Behaviors
940 ASD: Social Interactions and Skill Development
945 ASD: Prompting Strategies
Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
910 Motivating Gifted Learners
960 Seven Crucial Steps to Differentiate Your Teaching
965 Differentiated Instruction: A Firm Foundation for Learning and Instruction
970 Adjusting Lessons to Meet Student Needs
975 Modifying Instruction and Assessment to Increase Learning
980 How Student Differences Can Enrich Your Teaching
985 Effectively Using Cooperative Groups and Ability Grouping
Making Accommodations and Modifications
1000 Issues Involved in Making Modifications
1005 Supporting Organizational Skill Development
1015 Introduction to Accommodations and Modifications
1020 Differences Between Instructional and Curricular Modifications
1025 Creating Accommodations—General Strategies
1030 Specific Accommodation Ideas
Being Part of an IEP Team
950 Taking Instructional or Behavioral Data
1035 Confidentiality, FERPA, and HIPAA
1040 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
1045 Coordinating an Effective IEP Meeting
1050 Effective Communication Skills
1055 The Role of Each IEP Team Member
1060 Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities Through the IEP Process (Part I)
1065 Supporting Parents of Children with Disabilities Through the IEP Process (Part II)
Working with Other Educators
1070 Special Education Service Delivery: Inclusive to Self-Contained Classrooms
1075 Working with Paraeducators (Part I)
1080 Working with Paraeducators (Part II)
1085 Co-Teaching: Basic Training for Educators
1090 Co-Teaching: Our Classroom, Our Students
Dyslexia
956 Understanding Dyslexia
957 Recognizing Dyslexia in Emergent Readers
958 Strategies for Struggling Readers and Dyslexia Grades 3-5
959 Using Text Structures and Dyslexia Grades 6 and Up
English Language Learners
800 Language Concepts
805 Factors Affecting English Language Learners
810 Types of ELL Programs
815 ELL Family and Community Involvement
820 Levels of English Language Proficiency
825 Building and Activating Background Knowledge
830 Common Language Difficulties
835 Appealing to Multiple Learning Styles
840 Reading Strategies for English Language Learners
845 Reading Activities for English Language Learners
850 Methods of Assessing and Checking Comprehension
855 Common Grammatical Difficulties
860 Classroom Management Strategies
865 Building a Supportive Classroom Learning Environment
870 Methods of Vocabulary Instruction
875 Using Self-Corrective Techniques
880 Strategies for ELL Content Learning
885 Scaffolding Part 1
890 Scaffolding Part 2
895 Creating Spaces for Interaction and Learning
"The Teacher eLearning Bundle has provided an easy platform for teachers at all stages of their development to access personalized professional development tools and progress at their own pace."
Melissa Rose
Dean
of Academics
First Baptist Academy, FL
"The Teacher eLearning Bundle has been a game-changer for our organization. The variety of courses and resources in that bundle has elevated our professional development game. Our educators love the fresh perspectives and the practical tips they're picking up. It's a knowledge buffet, and everyone's getting their fill."
Becky Sehlhorst Instructional Specialist
Bay Haven Charter Academy, FL
This nine-month program gives your early career educators the consistent and methodical professional development they need throughout the year. It's packed with practical strategies and specific advice to help them make their teaching more effective. Two 10-minute online video courses are delivered monthly to their eLearning dashboard that are timed to the types of challenges they may be facing in the classroom at that particular time of the year.
Perfect for Mentoring Programs!
Includes:
• Strategies and examples embedded to bring practical application to each course
• Questions for Your Mentor which help guide your mentoring programs
• Posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded
• Transcripts and course certificates to document their training
"The program has been a great fit for our new teachers. The feedback has been very positive, the pacing is manageable, and the videos are done well. My teaching fellows like the 3 mentor questions. I’m hoping to grow the number of participants next year."
Chad Thompson Assistant Head of Lower School Dexter Southfield, MA
1600
18 courses covering the following: Help Your Early Career Educators Be Prepared for Today’s Challenges
An Eight-Step Plan for the First Day
Learn eight things to do on the first day of school to make a good first impression and set a positive tone with specific mistakes to avoid as well. If followed, these steps will help prime your classroom for teaching and learning.
1605
You Must Teach to Get Results
Learn the 10 steps in our results-oriented teaching model that will help students grow into independent learners. This model works in conjunction with cooperative learning, critical thinking, and mentoring and will increase learning in your classroom.
1610 What Can Students Expect From You?
Understand why telling students what they can expect from you is just as important as telling them what you expect of them for success in the classroom. Learn six things students should be able to expect from you that will generate excitement for learning.
1615
Before You Can Manage Behavior
Understand that before you can expect students to behave appropriately, you have to teach them what constitutes appropriate behavior. Learn ways to do so effectively and how to encourage student responsibility for behavior.
1620
The One Rule You Need
Discover one rule that is easy to enforce, covers a wide range of classroom management needs, and is difficult to oppose. Also learn four things to consider when creating additional classroom rules and why.
1625
Your Three Most Important Decisions
Discover three personal decisions that will help you get the most out of your career in teaching. Achieving success and fulfillment is hard work and requires a commitment to the professional mindsets described here.
1630
If You Want to Wow Parents
To have extraordinary success with parents and gain their support, involvement, and participation, you must first make them delighted with your teaching and effort with their child. Discover seven ways to do so.
1635 Surefire Ways to Keep Students Highly Engaged
A close look at the barriers that might be standing in the way of learning and the use of consistent, well-planned strategies can stimulate excitement and help ensure students focus on learning. Consider five strategies that will generate higher levels of student engagement.
1640 It’s the Natural Time to Step Up to a Higher Level
What do truly great teachers do to have a profound and lasting impact on their students? Discover six behaviors of teachers who students say had a major influence on their lives.
1645 Six Ways to Help Students Remember What They’ve Learned
Having learners with good memories means you have to reteach less and can move more quickly to new learning. Review six strategies every teacher can use daily to increase the amount of learning students retain.
1650 Make Sure Your Follow-Up Moves Students Forward
To increase both your influence and effectiveness with students, you must follow up and follow through with your suggestions for improvement. Consider six techniques to do so.
1655 How to Talk So Students Keep Listening
You need methods, techniques, and skills designed to help students want to listen and act upon what you say. Fortunately, there are seven communication skills you can use to get students of any age to listen.
1660 Now Is the Time to Make the Most of Class Discussions
Class discussions can be a valuable tool to check for understanding, develop critical thinking skills, and apply learning to new and unfamiliar situations. Review three steps for both getting ready for and actually leading class discussions.
1665 Time to Initiate a Plan for a Strong Finish
Unless you initiate a plan for a strong finish, you are unlikely to have one because students have different expectations and perceptions regarding the last weeks of school. Consider seven actions you can take to orchestrate a strong finish.
1670
Handling Parent Complaints Realistically . . . and Professionally
When handled properly, complaints bring people together. Discover six ways to handle parent complaints that will build stronger and more loyal relationships.
1675
Characteristics of a True Professional
To move toward excellence, you must first know what it is. Review 10 characteristics common to all exceptional leaders.
1680
Offer Students Opportunity Until the Last Day
Students should have the opportunity to learn and to improve their performance and the grade they earn until the last day. Consider some priorities and objectives to keep expectations high for student interest, motivation, effort, and achievement.
1685 What Students Need to Hear Before Leaving Your Class
What students hear you say and see you do in the last weeks of school can form either positive or negative attitudes and beliefs that pave the way for teaching and learning next year. Consider ways to make sure your messages are positive.
Effectiveness
Training consists of 23 online courses covering the information you and your staff need to effectively work with students on the autism spectrum. With the growing need for this knowledge in schools, it’s important to equip your staff with the training to be as effective as possible with their students.
Includes posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded as well as transcripts and course certificates that users can access to document their training.
Course Lists
Teachers
145 ASD: Visual Schedules
146 ASD: Social Stories
1700 ASD: Challenging Behaviors
1705 ASD: Communication
1710 ASD: Diagnosis and Characteristics
1715 ASD: Prompting Strategies
1720 ASD: Social Interactions and Skill Development
1725 Basics of Positive Behavior Support
1730 Bullying Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention
1735 Co-Teaching: Basic Training for Educators
1740 Differences Between Instructional and Curricular Modifications
1745 Introduction to Accommodations and Modifications
1750 Special Education Service Delivery: Inclusive to Self-Contained Classrooms
1755 Specific Accommodation Ideas
1760 Strategies for Working with a Student in Crisis
1765 Supporting Students Who are Noncompliant
1770 Taking Instructional or Behavioral Data
1775 The Hidden Curriculum: Teaching Students Appropriate Social Behaviors and Skills
1780 The Importance of Academic Assessments in Special Education
1785 The Role of Each IEP Team Member
1790 Understanding Common Concerns of Families of Individuals with Disabilities
1795 Working with Paraeducators (Part I)
1800 Working with Paraeducators (Part II)
Paraeducators
145 ASD: Visual Schedules
146 ASD: Social Stories
1900 ASD: Challenging Behaviors
1905 ASD: Communication
1910 ASD: Diagnosis and Characteristics
1915 ASD: Prompting Strategies
1920 ASD: Social Interactions and Skill Development
1925 Bullying Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention
1930 Defining and Understanding a Student in Crisis
1935 Examining Functions of Behavior and Learning Strategies to Support Behavior
1940 Helping vs. Hovering: How to Avoid the “Helicopter” Effect
1945 Implementing and Monitoring Behavior Intervention Plans
1950 Introduction to Accommodations and Modifications
1955 Monitoring Student Progress
1960 Paraeducator Roles and Responsibilities in the Classroom
1965 Providing Positive Behavioral Supports for Individual Students
1970 Strategies for Working with a Student in Crisis
1975 Supporting Students Who Are Noncompliant
1980 Supporting Students with Accommodations and Modifications
1985 Taking Instructional or Behavioral Data
1990 The Hidden Curriculum: Teaching Students Appropriate Social Behaviors and Skills
1995 Understanding Common Concerns of Families of Individuals with Disabilities
2000 Professionalism and Ethical Practice for Paraeducators
Course List
101 Language Concepts
102 Factors Affecting English Language Learners
103 Types of ELL Programs
104 ELL Family and Community Involvement
105 Levels of English Language Proficiency Methods of Teaching
106 Building and Activating Background Knowledge
107 Methods of Vocabulary Instruction
108 Common Language Difficulties
109
110 Using Self-Corrective Techniques
111 Reading Strategies for English Language Learners
112 Reading Activities for English Language Learners
113 Methods of Assessing and Checking Comprehension
114 Common Grammatical Difficulties
English Lear ner s Language
ONLINE TRAINING
Build Your Staff’s Expertise Confidence and in Teaching Emergent Bilinguals
20 online courses on fundamentals and teaching strategies for general education teachers helping emergent bilinguals succeed in the classroom. Lesson plans, practice activities, and graphic organizers included!
Every course is developed around and aligned with TESOL and WIDA Pre-K-12 standards for English language development and can be used as part of a plan of study for the English to Speakers of Other Languages Praxis test.
Includes posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded as well as transcripts and course certificates that teachers can access to document their training.
200
At the Master Teacher, we define social and emotional learning as helping students develop the skills to think, learn, and communicate in ways that allow them to discover the power they have within themselves to develop their potential and make choices that enhance the quality of their lives, relationships, and experiences.
We know now, more than ever, that students’ desires to belong and feel emotionally safe are critical to their ability to learn. These courses will give teachers the highly effective, tested, and research-based techniques and skills to meet these vital student needs.
Includes posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded as well as transcripts and course certificates that teachers can access to document their training.
ONLINE TRAINING
Self-paced training on the fundamental topics substitute teachers must be proficient in to be successful.
Start your substitute teachers off on the right foot with 25 courses they can take at their own pace and in any order, each one no longer than 45 minutes. Substitute teachers will learn valuable skills directly applicable to their work in the classroom and school.
Topics include:
• Connection and communication with students and staff.
• Classroom management.
• Learning styles and strategies.
• Confidentiality.
• First aid and emergencies.
• Content area instruction in reading, writing, and math.
• Content area knowledge and skills in reading, writing, and math.
Includes posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded as well as transcripts and course certificates that users can access to document their training.
Course List
Teachers need to understand the purpose of various types of student misbehavior in order to be effective with all students.
These video courses will not only provide teachers with a firm understanding of student behavior, but also with the strategic positions and actions necessary to manage behavior effectively.
posttests at the
of
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Behavior Course List
B 100 How Student Needs and Teacher Attitudes Influence Behavior
• Every Behavior Situation Has Three Variables
• The Seven Primary Needs
• The Eight Secondary Needs
• The Four Primary Causes of Misbehavior
B 102 Your Strategic Attitude: The Laws and Principles of Behavior Management
• The Importance of Strategic Attitude
• The Law of Origin
• The Law of Total Responsibility
• The Law of Ever-Present Leadership
• The Law of Positive Reinforcement
• The Law of Filtered Information
B 104 Your Strategic Attitude: Additional Principles for Managing Behavior Effectively
• The Principle of Management Adjustment
• Sharing vs. Imposing Truth
• The Theory of Right or Wrong Conflict
• You Don’t Have to Understand Students to Accept Them
• Behavior Management Can’t Be Legislated From the Office
• You Can’t Have Rules for Everything
• The Kids Who Need Us the Most
B 106 Your Strategic Position: Setting Yourself Up for Success
• Positioning Yourself to Strategically Handle Behavior
• Behavior Management Is a Positive Thing
• The Five Relationships of Students
B 108 Your Strategic Position: Mistakes to Avoid
• Proctor’s Spiral of Futility
• Tact Rather Than Attack
• You Can’t Take It Back
• Don’t Back Yourself Against the Wall
B 110 Your Strategic Position: Vital Understandings
• Due Process: A Requirement for Fairness
• Absolutely Refuse to Reject
• There’s No Place for Sarcasm
• Caring Is Not Coddling
• Remember: You May Be Starting the Fight
B 112 Your Strategic Actions: Techniques for Success
• The First Decision Before You Act
• Your Most Effective Tool: The Private Conference
• You Must Get Both Viewpoints
• Always Separate Attitude and Behavior
• Counseling Students About Attitudes
B 114 Your Strategic Actions: Keeping Problems From Escalating
• Never Ask Why . . . Ask What
• The People Priorities
• Keeping the Responsibility for Misbehavior with the Student
• Discuss the Real Issues Without Doing Damage
• Confront With Caring
B 116 Your Strategic Actions: Keeping Communication Open
• Two Vital Forms of Communication
• Techniques for Listening
• Keys to Effective Listening
• Sharing the Responsibility With Parents
B 118 Your Strategic Actions: Maintaining Relationships With Students
• Ownership Is a Key to Changing Behavior
• Don’t Talk Past the Point of Being Influential
• The Effective Art of Seed Planting
• The Damaging Actions: The Put-Down, the Put-On, and the Put-Off
• Handling Alibis, Objections, and Complaints
• Sympathy and Empathy
B 120 Your Strategic Actions: Helping Students Heal and Grow
• The Benefit of the Doubt
• Changing Student Habits
• When Guilt Has Been Established
• Taking Kids Off the Hook
• Every Rule Has Exceptions
• Being a Healer
• Buying Time: A Valuable Contribution
• Broad Generalizations About Behavior
to 136 different behaviors and the strategies for handling them
Embedded micro lessons to help you understand the underlying causes of misbehavior in order to correct it
The 3rd edition of our most popular book is an easy-to-use reference and includes two sections that will equip you with the knowledge you need to effectively address student behavior issues.
Section 1 provides a firm foundation for understanding and managing behavior including:
• Defining how student needs and teacher attitudes influence behavior
• Positioning yourself to strategically handle behavior
• Describing how to effectively change inappropriate behavior to appropriate behavior
Section 2 addresses 136 different behaviors and offers actionable ways to work with each in a step-by-step format:
• Primary and secondary causes of the behavior
• How each behavior affects teachers, students, and the learning environment
• Up to 34 techniques for managing each behavior
• Common mistakes when trying to correct the behavior
• Cross-references to related behaviors
Behaviors Addressed:
The Agitator
The Alibier
The Angel
The Angry
The Apathetic
The Apple Polisher
The Arrogant
The Attention Demander
The Authority Pusher
The Blabbermouth
The Blurter
The Boss
The Bully
The Cheater
The Chiseler
The Class Clown
The Clique
The Complainer
The Con Artist
The Crier (Who Claims Foul)
The Defier
The Destroyer
The Disengaged
The Disorganized
The Disrespectful
The Disrupter
The Distracter
The Do-Nothing
The Dreamer
The Exaggerator
The Excuse Maker
The Exploder
The Failer
The Fighter
The Follower
The Forgetter
The Foulmouth
The Fun Seeker
The Goer
The Goldbrick
The Gossip
The Grade Grubber
The Greedy
The Griper
The Habitual Absentee
The Hater
The Hider
The Hyperactive
“I Can’t”
“I Don’t Care”
“I Don’t Know”
“I Won’t Do It”
The Immature
The Impulsive
The Indifferent
The Influencer
The Intellectual Show-Off
The Interrupter
The Irresponsible
The Jealous
The Know-It-All
The Last Worder
The Late Arriver
The Lazy
The Lewd
The Liar
The Loner
The Loudmouth
The Lover
The Malcontent
The Manipulator
The Name Caller
The Negative Group
The Noisemaker
The Noncompleter With Grand Plans
The Nonparticipator
“Not My Fault”
The Objector
The Overly Aggressive
The Overly Sensitive
The Pest
The Petty Rules Breaker
The Pouter
The Procrastinator
The Questioner
The Rabble Rouser
The Rebel
The Repeater
The Rude
Satisfied With Second Place
The Scrapper
The Selfish
The Sexuality Broadcaster
The Shadow
The Show-Off
The Shy
The Sidetracker
The Skeptic
The Skipper
The Sleeper
The Smart Aleck
The Smartmouth
The Sneak
The Snob
The Snoop
The Snotty
The Spoiled
The Stewer
The Swearer
The Talker
Talks Back
The Tardy
The Tattletale
The Teaser
The Test Challenger
The Thief
The Troublemaker
The Truant
The Underachiever
The Unprepared
The Victim
The Vindictive
The Wanderer
The Whiner
Cyberbullying Behaviors
The Denigrator
The Excluder
The Harasser
The Impersonator
The Jealous Ex
The “Mean People” Cyberbully
The Outer
The Reactor
The Stalker
The Techno Sniper
The Troller
The Vengeful Angel
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Teachers Receive Weekly Micro-Lessons in Print,
Online, or Both
Print
4 brochures delivered monthly to your school/district.
Kick Off the Program!
Distribute the Welcome Card, the Easy-Finder Index, and the first lesson of the Master teacher Weekly Pd PrograM to each teacher.
Let your teachers know that every week, they will receive a new lesson to read. At the same time, use the kick-off speech/ memo to introduce the program to your staff.
Each Week
Read easily from your phone, tablet, or other device.
EASY TO IMPLEMENT!
Teachers will receive the lessons in either print or online versions, unless you specify that you want both.
Print: Four lessons will be mailed to you each month for each teacher, so you will never miss a week of providing professional help and inspiration.
Online: Teachers will automatically receive a weekly email notifying them that the newest online lesson from the Master teacher Weekly Pd PrograM is available to access. A link will be provided in the email for ease of use.
Then...further engage teachers by using The Engagement Builder and The Discussion Generator found in the provided Leader’s Guide Online
Titles for the 2024-2025 School Year
1. A Beginning Message Students Need To Hear From You
2. How To Convince Students They Matter
3. Use Early Wins To Build Momentum For A Successful Year
4. Handling The Habitually Late Arriver
5. Five Actions To Prevent Learning Misconceptions And Confusion
6. Secrets For Success With Angry Parents
7. Loneliness: The Absence Of Human Connection
8. Six Learning-Based Strategies To Counter Cheating
9. Lead, Relate, And Connect By Walking Around
10. A Roadmap For Decoding Student Body Language
11. Eight “Musts” For Sharing Feedback That Motivates
12. Stop: You Can Successfully Engage Disengaged Students
13. Teaching Essentials: Imagination, Wonder, And Curiosity
14. Seven Ways To Help Students Develop Problem-Solving Skills
15. Anxiety: Friend Or Enemy Of Success?
16. Happiness: A Vital Factor In Learning
17. Techniques For Saying No Professionally
18. Five Motivation Myths We Need To Dispel
19. Six Assessment Strategies That Increase Student Learning
20. Use Motivational Interviewing To Build Student Success
21. Why And How To Teach Students To Self-Lead
22. Tap Five Powerful Learning Forces—Now
23. Teach Students How To Reverse Learning Mistakes
24. Multiple Strategies For Getting Honest Feedback
25. Secrets For Counseling The Habitual Alibier
26. Test Preparation Strategies That Refresh Learning And Extend Recall
27. Six Signs Of Student Insecurity And How To Respond
28. Students Who Transfer During The Year Need Special Attention
29. The Rules Of Crisis Communication
30. Five Universal Values We Can And Must Teach
31. Why Students Deserve An Education That Includes The Arts
32. If You Want Bigger And Better Ideas From Students . . .
33. Summer Is A Great Time To Tackle Your ANTs
34. The Only Challenge Worth Pursuing (The One We Give Ourselves)
35. A Strategy For Making Changes In A Classroom
36. End The Year By Planting Powerful Predictions
the Master Teacher Weekly Pd Program helps to keep our teachers engaged in educational topics. Ultimately, they help make us better educators and better equipped to help children learn.
—Daniel Whitney, Trinity Lutheran School, MN
Training & Certifying
• 140+ self-paced courses covering general education and special education environments.
• Courses that are organized into bite-sized units and are perfect for training days.
• Posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded.
• Training and assessments to certify your paraeducators and meet Title I requirements.
• Transcripts and course certificates that paraeducators can access to document their training.
• Content that aligns with CEC standards for paraeducators and is endorsed by CASE.
• Research-based content written by experts in the field.
Certify Your Paraeducators to Meet
Title I Requirements
• Online access for each user.
• 13 courses to prepare your paraeducators for the assessments.
• 2 practice assessments that can be taken more than once.
• Districts, schools, and testing centers can proctor the sessions.
• Assessments can be taken more than once at no additional charge.
• Onboarding webinars and administrative support.
• White glove customer service available Monday-Friday, 7am-6pm CST for all users via live chat , email, and phone.
Title I Courses Certification Program Includes:
Career and Technical Education Program for students also available!
Supporting Instruction
118 Supporting Instruction: Reading
119 Supporting Instruction: Writing
120 Supporting Instruction: Mathematics
Reading Skills
130 Reading Comprehension: Narrative Texts
131 Reading Comprehension: Informative Texts
132 Reading Comprehension: Decoding Language and Utilizing Layout
Writing Skills
133 Writing Fundamentals: Parts of Speech and Effective Sentences
134 Writing Fundamentals: Mechanics of Writing Mathematics Skills
135 Mathematics: Understanding the Basic Skills
136 Mathematics: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
137 Basic Algebra
138 Basic Geometry
139 Basic Data Analysis
Hear from our Customers
"We have used the Paraeducator Online Training for over 300 paras so that they meet the ESEA hiring requirements. The ease of the program and the depth and rigor of the information are very much appreciated. I can assure administrators that the paras have completed relevant and rigorous content for their positions."
Melissa Moe, Educational Consultant CESA #11, WI
“The program allows our paraeducators to create their own custom training plan each year based on what they need to learn for their specific job and type of student they are working with. Ease of use is important as well for these staff members. We also use the assessment tool to highly qualify our paraeducators which in the past cost them over $100 to be tested by an outside organization. The fact that it is included in our yearly rate is great for them.”
—Tracey Ker, Director of HR, South Eastern School District,
PA
Course List
Immediate Supervisors
113 Communicating with Student Teams
115 Developing Positive Communication Skills
Bloodborne Pathogens
154 Introduction to Emergency Action Principles 155 Providing Care in an Emergency
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Skills for Paraeducators 217 A Look at the Impact of Poverty
Building and Maintaining Respectful Relationships with Students
239 Professionalism and Ethical Practice for Paraeducators
400 Praise the Behaviors That Matter
405 How to Show Students You Like Them 1315 How to Create a Sense of Belonging for All Students Instructional Support: General 101 Understanding Inclusion
108 Introduction to Accommodations and Modifications
109 Supporting Students with Accommodations and Modifications
111 Paraeducator Roles & Responsibilities in the Classroom
116 Classroom Instructional Arrangements
158 The Roles of Paraeducators in Promoting Active Learning
159 Assisting Students with Work Completion
201 Brain-Based Learning
205 Encouraging Student Response and Engagement
213 Helping vs. Hovering: How to Avoid the “Helicopter” Effect 221 Student Organization Skills for Classroom Success 236 What Is Response to Intervention (RTI)? 245 How to Read an IEP
Instructional Support: Reading and Writing
162 Supporting Reading Instruction in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics (Part I) 163 Supporting Reading Instruction in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics (Part II)
216 Supporting Adolescents Who Have Learning Disabilities in Writing 235 Providing Strategies for Struggling Readers in All Areas Mental Health for Paraeducators
300 Balancing Your Personal and Professional Life 305 Five Ways to Replenish Your Patience 310 Pressure Is Not the Same as Stress 315 Five Secrets to Finding Professional Happiness– Especially Now Mental Health for Students
Courses Include Videos & Activities
193 Supporting Students with Speech and Language Impairments (Part I)
212 Supporting Students with Speech and Language Impairments (Part II) Students with Disabilities
105 An Introduction to IDEA's 13 Areas of Disability (Part I)
106 An Introduction to IDEA's 13 Areas of Disability (Part II)
122 Providing Personal and Physical Support for Students with Physical Disabilities
140 Understanding Students with Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities
152 Feeding Students with Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities
157 Characteristics of Adolescents with Disabilities
168 Supporting Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance
181 Supporting Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
204 Understanding Mental Health Disorders
208 Supporting Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries
225 Implementing Visual Supports for Students with Developmental Disabilities
226 Understanding Common Concerns of Families of Individuals with Disabilities
229 Understanding Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Tourette Syndrome
230 Assisting Students with Disabilities on the School Bus 956 Understanding
165 Working with Students with Low Vision
167 Working with Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
240 Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments
241 Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Social Skills
242 Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Orientation and Mobility
243 Welcoming Students with Visual Impairments: Low Vision Title I: Supporting Instruction
132 Reading Comprehension: Decoding Language and Utilizing Layout
Title I: Writing Skills
133 Writing Fundamentals: Parts of Speech and Effective Sentences
134 Writing Fundamentals: Mechanics of Writing
Title I: Mathematics Skills
135 Mathematics: Understanding the Basic Skills
136 Mathematics: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages 137 Basic Algebra 138 Basic Geometry 139 Basic Data Analysis
Skills
185 Basic Data Analysis II
187 Algebra II: Patterns and Equations
188 Algebra II: Graphing, Proportions, and Ratios
189 Geometry II: Angles and Triangles
190 Geometry II: Circles and Transformations
192 Probability
196 Mathematics: Properties and Integers
199 Customary System of Measurement
200 Metric System of Measurement
215 Mathematics: Factors and Multiples
More Resources for Paraeducators
Paraeducator Training Guide
This training guide teaches paraeducators proven strategies for working effectively with students and teachers. With space for notes throughout each chapter and several helpful forms included, this training guide gives paraeducators the tools they need to be successful in the general classroom.
Paraeducator’s Guide to Supporting Modifications
Help your paraeducators understand, plan for, and carry out appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with all types of special needs with this indispensable, 120page resource filled with samples of classroom-tested modifications, along with explanations of why these modifications are both appropriate and effective.
Teacher’s Guide for Working with Paraeducators
Give teachers the answers they need and strategies they can use when working with and supervising paraeducators. Each chapter has space for notes, and several useful and relevant forms are included.
Customer Service
Course List
The Fundamentals of Exceptional Service
101 The Five C’s of Exceptional Service
104 Responding to Parents’ High Expectations
106 Responding to Difficult Parents
116 Exceptional Service Begins with Attitude
123 How to “Wow” Parents and Community Members
130 What Exceptional Service Looks Like
131 Vital Tips for Managing Parent Complaints
Contributing to Your School or District’s Mission
102 Understanding the Mission of Your School or District
105 Delivering Benefits Instead of Services
107 Developing a Whole-Organization Mentality
125 Increasing Demand for Your School’s Services Communicating with Parents and Other Staff Members
103 The Precarious Situation of Parents
126 Seven Powerful Components of Verbal Communication
127 Seven Tips for Ending Conversations on a High Note
133 Six Techniques You Can Use to Motivate Others
136 Five Techniques for Calming Angry People
137 Techniques for Dealing with Irrational Behavior
138 Techniques for Dealing with the Attention Demander
139 The Rights of Parents in Education Doing Your Best Work
108 Your Work is More Important Than Your Title
109 The Importance of
Practicing Patience at Work
The Practical Need for Positivity
The Value of Developing Tolerance
The Power of a Positive Attitude
Being Dedicated to Your Work 118 Finding Fulfillment in Your Work 119 Achieving Your Personal Best
120 Responding Positively to Criticism 121 Five Ways to Make Yourself Indispensable 122 A Three-Step Prescription for Success 124 Four Criteria for Making Good Decisions at
Develop Your Support Staff’s Skills to Professionally Handle Any Student or Parent Situation
When students, parents, and community members enter a district or school, they want to feel welcome, appreciated, and assured that their needs will be met. This positive culture begins at the front desk and extends to every member of the staff.
Support Staff Online Training offers 39 self-paced courses that can be completed in as little as 10 to 20 minutes each The training will help non-classroom professionals:
• Learn the best way to handle student and parent complaints.
• Provide exceptional service to meet the needs of parents, students, and community members.
• Communicate more effectively with parents and colleagues.
Furthermore, this program encourages staff members to partner together to accomplish the work of the school or district.
Includes posttests at the end of each course that are automatically graded as well as transcripts and course certificates that users can access to document their training.
