"Music Integration... for ALL Teachers and Students"

This course covers the neuro-scientific, multi-cultural, behavioral and academic benefits of music in the classroom, and provides practical ways to bring music into teaching practices for improved learning outcomes. All work and interaction is online. VIEW THE SYLLABUS Additional information:

• Allow 6 months to complete all coursework, with the average of one lesson per week for 11 weeks. If you purchase 3+ courses (which we encourage) we will work with you to sequence these courses and ensure you have ample time to complete them.
• Audience: Pre-K through 12th grade educators
• Final product includes portfolio of coursework & presentation
• Email us at education4equity@gmail.com if you need assistance or have questions.

Teacher comment: "My district definitely values music and the arts when it comes to helping students have a holistic education experience. So I said to myself - ok - I will take a class on how to introduce music into my classroom. I envisioned the class talking about how to clap your hands to different beats to help you memorize math formulas. Well, that is all good, but this course opened my eyes to so much more, by teaching me how to use music for classroom management, emotional learning, instrument appreciation and even... silence appreciation. Take this course now and I guarantee a whole new world will open up to you on how to use music in your classroom to advance cognitive learning" (5 Stars). DISCLAIMER: This class has been approved by the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

"Managing Stress & Relationships for Optimal Learning!"

This course covers the interconnection of relationships, stress, and learning in order to create, through definite actions, an conducive learning environment. The development of the brain, with its parts and functions, is taught, particularly as it relates to social functioning and learning. Practical ways to improve the health of relationships in the social environment of the classroom and school are provided, in order to ensure more optimal learning and to prevent bullying & burnout. VIEW THE SYLLABUS Additional information:

• Participants have 6 months to complete all coursework
• The recommended pace is to finish one lesson per week for 10 weeks
• Audience: Pre-K through 12th grade educators, staff & administrators
• Final product includes online presentation/paper
• Email us at education4equity@gmail.com if you need assistance or have questions.

Teacher comment: "This class has the power to deliver an educator from toxic stress and ensure that a person's teaching career is not only successful but happy and invigorating! The research outlined in this class on the social brain - is revolutionary! In addition, if teaching in a classroom can be likened to driving a car full of kids, then I feel I've been driving my car without a 4th wheel. This class gave me the 4th wheel I needed (which is the understanding of how to build healthy relationships in and outside of the classroom) to make my teaching experience a smooth ride. Why wasn't this course offered to me before? This course is outstanding and I finally feel I have the missing piece to a successful teaching career! Thank you Education4Equity for creating an online course that revived my teaching passion." (5 Stars) DISCLAIMER: This class has been approved by the Houston Independent School District.

If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.

- Martin Luther

Every student has a voice, and through this course, students' voices can be better heard through their creative writing and the publishing thereof. This course supports educators to apply creative writing principles to foster student creative thinking, writing skills, and presentation tool usage across disciplines. Participants will learn pedagogical approaches for a variety of creative writing genres - including personal narrative, fiction, poetry, journals and blogging - as well as how to incorporate digital media into creative writing lesson planning and how to use online resources effectively. All work and interaction is online. VIEW THE SYLLABUS Additional information:

• Participant has 6 months to complete all coursework from the date of enrollment. If you purchase 3+ courses (which we encourage) we will work with you to sequence these courses and ensure you have ample time to complete them.
• Completion of one lesson per week is recommended
• Audience: Pre-K through 12th grade educators
• Final product involves producing and sharing creative writing piece applying principles presented in course
• Email us at education4equity@gmail.com if you need assistance or have questions.

Comment from a teacher: "I never knew creative writing could be so fun, engaging, therapeutic, and eye-opening. This class taught me to love my own creativity and awakened me to techniques of how to help students find their personal creative voice through writing" (5 Stars). DISCLAIMER: This class has been approved by the Houston Independent School District.