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A. R.
EDUX 7310 EDUX7310: The Brain: Teaching Modules. I was very happy with this course because it was both informative and practical. The content was well-organized, engaging, and easy to connect to my teaching. I really liked how the videos explained complex topics like brain development, neuroplasticity, and emotional regulation in a way that made sense and related to real classroom situations. The insights I gained have helped me understand my students better, especially how they learn and behave, which has improved my teaching strategies.
I would recommend this course to other educators, especially those working with diverse learners. It provides valuable knowledge on how the brain works and how to create a learning environment that supports all students. Whether you're looking to improve your teaching, classroom management, or understanding of how students learn, this course is a great resource.
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Julie E
EDUX7824 EDUX 7824 - How the Brain Learns. I was beyond satisfied with this course. I was expecting something more on the boring side that I would just have to trudge through. Instead, I was absolutely fascinated by every section of the book by Dr. Sousa. I have highlighted or underlined sentences in almost every paragraph of the book. Not only was Dr. Sousa’s book interesting, it made me want to keep exploring the topics. I genuinely want to know more. I also wasn’t expecting the course to help me as a teacher as much as it has. I would definitely recommend this course to others and I’m hoping to have my school’s summer reading group examine this book as well.
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Alexis S.
EDUX 7340 EDUX 7340: Abnormal Psychology. I was very satisfied with this course. I really enjoy psychology and broadening my scope of knowledge about psychology. I like independent work because it gives me a lot of autonomy in what I learn and how I learn it. This course was still well structured with the videos, assignments, and readings. I would recommend this course to others. I would especially recommend this course if they are like me and like autonomous or online work. Lastly, if a person is interested in understanding more in depth analysis of different disorders I would tell them that this class does that and more.
My classroom practice and teaching/leadership skills have been enhanced by what I learned in the video series in many ways. The video series helped me better understand some of my students and their disorders. This is applicable in my relationships with them, general classroom management, application of support, and more. Furthermore, it has helped with my leadership because now I have more backing, research, and understanding for the people I advocate for on a daily basis. I can apply what I learned in these videos to better understand people and lead with knowledge and understanding.
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Luna J
EDUX 7005 (H) The Arts in Every Classroom: A Video Library. I was very satisfied with this course. It was easy to enroll in, straightforward, self-paced, and a fair amount of work. The flexible course format allowed me to teach summer school and complete this course, while also enjoying my summer break. One of my favorite parts of this course was seeing teachers and students in action in the video series. I am a visual learner so seeing a classroom in action during an art lesson really helps me to get a better understanding of how a similar lesson would work with my classroom and teaching style. Oftentimes during my teacher trainings and professional developments, we are told what we are expected to do, rather than shown what to do and how to do it. These trainings often leave me feeling confused, overwhelmed and lost. I walk out of those trainings with thoughts like, “What am I doing wrong? How can I be a better teacher for my students? Am I failing my students? Do I even know how to be a teacher?”. On the other hand, this course has left me feeling inspired and excited about the content. I am motivated to adjust my teaching practice to incorporate more art, rather than feeling down on myself for “not doing something right”. I know that art education will ultimately strengthen my students’ engagement and learning, which in return, will help me feel more confident in my abilities as an educator.
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Arias M.
EDUX 7840H In Defense of Read-Aloud: Sustaining Best Practice. One of the best aspects of this course is its comprehensive approach to exploring how read-alouds can enhance literacy development in various age groups. It equips educators with practical strategies to engage students effectively, nurturing a genuine passion for reading and improving their comprehension skills. In addition, the course explores how read-aloud activities can enhance students' social and emotional well-being, encouraging empathy and creating a more cohesive classroom community. This course also addresses potential challenges and offers solutions, making it a valuable resource for teachers looking to refine their read-aloud practices and make them a more impactful part of their teaching approach.
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Stacee D
EDUX 7310 The Brain: Teaching Modules. The best aspects of this course were the clear and concise syllabus, templates, and accessible video series and articles. In addition, the course instructor provided support and could be reached to help resolve any challenges. College courses can be challenging; therefore, easily accessible information is key to a student’s success. This course format was very effective because it gave clear and concise instructions, templates, and resources. The video series and article resources were informative and easily accessible. In addition, enough time was given to complete the course effectively. Lastly, I feel that I can highly recommend this course to colleagues to further their understanding of the functioning of the brain.
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Andrew W
EDUX 8000J Understanding the Brain and Behavior: While there are so many different professional development journeys educators can go on, I feel that development on the brain and its behavior should be a required one. In all my undergrad and grad school classwork, the only class similar to this was one of the psychology of the student mind. While it provided good information on how growing learners learn best, it provided little actionable steps to help students given different lived experiences. EDUX8000 did a wonderful job in not only providing explanations on how the brain reacts and changes due to a variety of experiences, but also how those changes can affect a person's immediate and long term life. Further, the class provided me with how the changes in the brain of an individual can change behavior. Understanding these behavioral changes has led me to being more vigilant for trauma in my students in my classroom. These types of skills are hugely valuable when working with diverse low income middle schoolers which is why all teachers should be informed and trained on the content of this class.
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Michael P
EDUX 7402. Healing ADD. I am very satisfied with this course. I would recommend this course to other teachers, and I already have. I enjoyed the autonomy of choosing the videos and articles that are relevant to where I am. I enjoyed that it was self-directed in a way that I can explore content that benefits my learning and creates more well-rounded pedagogy for myself. Far too often I have been to professional developments in education that are one size fits all and their content is not relevant to where I am. I was so very excited to use collaboration hours to count towards this course because that is the best professional development I have done in years.
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Kristen M
EDUX7831 Healing Anxiety and Depression. I have been very satisfied with this course. I had been looking for a way to earn additional units
in a way that was financially affordable and would allow me to flexibly complete the coursework on my own time and this course was a perfect fit. I would highly recommend this course to any school counselors to gain insight on how to think about and address the issues of anxiety and depression with their students.
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Michael P
EDUX 7400 Change Your Brain, Change Your Body. I am very satisfied with this course. I would recommend this course to other teachers, and I already have. I enjoyed the autonomy of choosing the videos and articles that are relevant to where I am. I enjoyed that it was self-directed in a way that I can explore content that benefits my learning and creates more well-rounded pedagogy for myself. Far too often I have been to professional developments in education that are one size fits all and their content is not relevant to where I am. I was so very excited to use collaboration hours to count towards this course because that is the best professional development I have done in years.
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