I just wanted to say thank you for the helpful and positive feedback you provided during this course. I definitely
feel like I learned a lot and will use all of this new knowledge moving forward in my classroom.
Brittany C., Bay District Schools
I used the Anticipation Guide/KWL and it was like a Light went off in my student's brain. They were able for the first time to link all four chapters of this module together. I felt so proud! I usually do these things but didn't know the name and the structured way of doing it. Now, the class flows more smoothly and students participate more. You have activated what I have always wanted to do to improve comprehension.
Dawn M., Charlotte County Schools
While it remains challenging to allocate time to such courses while also working full time, it was well worth it to see how this course played out. It helped sharpen skills, and also echoed much of the research and practice to which I adhere... and seeing it within such a course is meaningful.
Thank you for all of your support! I am grateful for your understanding, kindness, and patience. I am so impressed with you and Beacon.
I have learned a lot (tons) in this course and have a binder and a flash drive filled with all of the useful content, materials, videos, examples, scenarios, templates, etc.
I have learned so much in this class that I never even thought about. Even some things we take for granted in every day use. I appreciate you!! You have great insight, patience and great feedback. I have such admiration for teachers, especially since starting to teach this year - it is a lot of responsibility and time management - you have been here for me and I say thank you!!!
The moment I read your feedback, I knew exactly what you were referring and how to fix it. Honestly, I was so happy to spend the day at the library focusing on my coursework (after a substantial delay due to the start of the new schoolyear) that I "ran away with" the learning and lost sight of the actual tasks assigned.
I just completed ESOL: Curriculum and Materials with you and I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed this class. This was my very first time taking an ESOL course and, I have to say, you were very supportive and encouraging. Your feedback was so motivating and, although the topic was challenging, I still found every bit of the course engaging. That was mostly due to your encouraging words and motivation.
I wanted to share this with you just because I feel it is important to understand how much independant self-paced programs are to teachers. Trust me, no one likes to pay for a course you can get for free and do at least 95% less work in to pass. But I prefer this than to sit for hours in a course.....doing much of nothing.