This 3-hour course, composed of 11 learning modules, is designed to help teachers develop key learning skills in students—such as independence and critical thinking—that will prepare them for lifelong learning.
Module titles in the Building Better Learners course include:
Six Ways You Can Help Students Think Clearly
Eight Ways To Build Student Thinking Skills
Teaching Students To Think Critically And Creatively (30 min.)
Relating Curricular Content To Real-World Scenarios
Praise The Behaviors That Matter
Recognizing And Overcoming Learning Blocks
Teach Students When And How To Ask For Help
Vital Skills To Help Students Become Independent
Ten Ways To Boost The Quality Of Student Work
Assessing And Building "Grit"
Your Role In Making Students College, Career, And Life Ready
(All modules are 15 minutes long unless otherwise indicated.)