Mary Ann Johnson
M.Ed
Mary Ann Johnson, M.Ed Adm. has worked with students of all levels, from alternative high school to gifted classes. She has also been a junior high vice principal and is now working with teachers for continuing education in classes, distance learning and building leadership groups. She is a teacher emeritus who has led seminars for educators which focus on developing a quality learner environment for students and for teachers. Her courses are research-based and resonate with user-friendly and energizing content.
BATTLING BOREDOM, Part 2: Even More Strategies to Spark Student Engagement
Course No. ED466u, ED566u
Take boredom out of your K-12 classroom and engage your students! Learn new strategies and techniques that include novelty and brain-friendly ideas. These processes will get students involved with material you already planned to cover. No special equipment or preparation is usually required. Each section explains why that set of activities is valid and provides step-by-step directions for academic discussion, feedback, writing, classroom technology and more.
SIX INDICATORS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHING
Course No. ED466s, ED566s
Learn the Six Vital Indicators of effective teaching: Professional Knowledge, Instructional Planning, Instructional Delivery, Assessment, Learning Environment and Professionalism. With these you will have the ability to orchestrate a vibrant learning environment that will delight both at-risk and high ability K-12 students. Resources include self-examination and formal evaluations, required in some states for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). These will help you become aware of red flags.
THE EFFECTIVE PRINCIPAL’S FIELDBOOK
Course No. ED461n, ED561n
Every principal needs to examine the issues that are central to his/her success. The course text present hands-on insights to help you become an inspirational leader in your school. You will find practical information from the authors own experiences including research-based techniques covering topics from informal school communication networks, building lasting relationships, improving faculty meetings, keeping up with state mandates, dealing with surprises, and more.
HELPING STUDENTS MOTIVATE THEMSELVES
Course No. ED448F, ED548F
LEADING & MANAGING A DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM
Course No. ED448i, ED548i
FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL: From Stress to Success
Course No. ED447E, ED547E
BATTLING BOREDOM
Course No. ED448G, ED548G
The 99 strategies explored in this course are going to help you engage your students. And you will find boredom's been banished from your classroom and from your teaching as well.
10 STUDENTS YOU’LL MEET IN YOUR CLASSROOM: Tips For Secondary Teachers
Course No. ED448H, ED548H
The book for this course introduces you to the most typical student types and how best to work with them such as: the Good Kids, the Rebels, the Perfectionists, the Invisibles and more. With each introduction, there will be ample information on what is needed and how to work best with that student.
ORGANIZING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Course No. ED446H, ED546H
As a teacher, there are so many different things you have to keep track of and organize.
EDITING MADE EASY: Strategies For All Writers
Course No. ED443T, Ed543T
SO EACH MAY LEARN: Integrating Learning Styles & Multiple Intelligences
Course No. ED430J, ED530j
MEETING THE NEEDS OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Course No. ED433E
LITERACY STRATEGIES for GRADES 4-12
Course No. ED430G, ED530G
HOW TO TEACH SO STUDENTS REMEMBER
Course No. ED430F, ED530F
The required text for this class is "How to Teach So Students Remember" by Marilee Sprenger. This book is one of the top-rated and inspiring “how-to” guides showing the seven important strategies, and supporting research, that gives students the best possible chance to make meaning and remember what’s academically important.
Eric Jensens TEACHING with the BRAIN in MIND
Course No. ED430k, ED530K
The required text for this course is "Teaching with the Brain in Mind" by Eric Jensen. Noted for his contribution to brain-based learning Eric Jensen guides us through one fascinating insight after another in the introduction and twelve chapters of this latest edition of teaching how-to’s, based on our understanding from brain-research of how people are motivated, problem-solve and remember.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT THAT WORKS
Course No. ED430C
This course provides authoritative and reality-based best practices in classroom management from some of our best educational researchers, including Robert Marzano, Jana Marzano and Debra Pickering. It clarifies both what to do, and how to do it, with ample examples and action steps.
ARTS WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND
Course No. ED433C, ED533C
RESILIENT SCHOOL LEADERS
Course No. ED437V, ED537V
TOTALLY POSITIVE TEACHING
Course No. ED437E, ED537E
EDUCATING OPPOSITIONAL & DEFIANT CHILDREN
Course No. ED437G, ED537G
Learn the causes and misconceptions that surround the development and treatment of oppositional children. Learn how specialists would engineer classroom environments, routines, and tasks to maximize positive results.
AWAKENING GENIUS IN THE CLASSROOM
Course No. ED437A, ED537A
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION that WORKS for ELL
Course No. ED437C, ED537C
This book comes to the rescue for ELL teachers at a time when ELL students are increasing. The authors provide the ultimate handbook of methods and specifics for motivating and for assisting ELL students to become bi-lingual thinkers and learners.
QUALITIES OF EFFECTIVE TEACHERS
Course No. ED430H, ED530H