What Great Teachers Do Differently

• Learn at your own pace.
• Enroll at any time.
• Completion time frames vary for the courses listed, but most take 3 or 4 months to complete.
• You must have earned a bachelor’s degree if registering for credit.

Course Material: The following book is required for this course. It must be purchased separately, as it is not part of the cost of the course.

Whitaker, Todd. What Great Teachers Do Differently: 17 Things That Matter Most. New York: Routledge, 2020. Print.

Description: Based on the book What Great Teachers Do Differently, this course explores characteristics of effective teachers. Matters such as; how effective teachers view their classrooms and students, how they prioritize, and what drives their decisions will be highlighted. This course will present an opportunity for teachers to examine their own effectiveness as well as to refine their skills as preferred.

Comprised of 19 mini-lessons, the course offers information and ideas on teacher effectiveness for those who aspire to improve classroom settings and student learning outcomes.

Course Purpose: The purpose of this course is to introduce educators to the key characteristics of effective teachers to enhance student achievement and classroom settings overall.