I Wish My Teacher Knew...,Hair, Summer 2025

Course Number:	EDX 5710 S40: Section 1 OR EDX 5710 S41: Section 2
Instructor:	Jennifer Hair, M.Ed.
Location:	Online
Dates and Times:	Section 1: Jul 14 - Aug 24, 2025 OR Section 2: Jul 21 – Aug 24, 2025
Credits:	3 Graduate Credits
Tuition:	$1,195

Course Description

Kids don’t learn when they don’t feel safe or valued. The I Wish My Teacher Knew strategy is a resource containing the tools teachers need to build a strong foundation for the classroom. It supports teachers to connect with their students on a personal level. When students feel known by their teachers, they are more likely to feel authentically connected to the learning community. Ideally, this strategy would be used in the beginning, middle and end of the school year to begin and maintain a meaningful connection with students.

Audience: Educators with a Bachelors Degree at all grade levels and subject areas

Course Goals & Objectives

Course Goals: Learn how to use an empowered mindset to develop a positive classroom culture

Course Objectives:

Clarify best educator practices
Gain strategies for effective classroom management using 19 keys of What Great Teachers Do Differently
Understand the impact of creating life-altering relationships with students and families
Analyze and apply 19 things that matter most
Complete reflection activities to reinforce learning
Analyze beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and interactions that form life in the classroom and schools.
Gather information from several sources on supporting and reaching various student populations in the classroom
Discuss patterns of classroom interactions that are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect
Discuss what motivates children to do well in school and in the outside world
Employ constructive use of consequences and practice empathy in classroom role-play situations

Instructor

Jennifer Hair, M.A., is an experienced business and visual arts teacher with over 18 years of experience in the secondary classroom. She is a passionate teacher educator who loves sharing her love of personal and professional development, students and integrating technology in real-world learning situations. She specializes in using social media for professional development, web technologies, and everything Adobe Creative Suite.