When Students Are Inspired, Amazing Things Can Happen
Based out of the National University System, Inspire celebrates and develops inspirational educators through on-demand courses and resources at no cost. Through teacher training, Inspire supports social and emotional learning and inspirational instruction in the PK-12 classroom and in courses with our partner universities. We recommend Harmony Professional Learning because—simply put—they get it.
A Mission With Meaning
Inspire Leading In Learning materials, provide teachers with personalized professional development that supports them in leading students to significant social and academic gains. By visiting Harmony Professional Learning teachers may obtain the following:
- FREE, self-guided online courses
- Research-based
- Professional Development certificate awarded upon completion
- Course certificates count toward ADE recertification
On-Demand Modules
Learning Environment
Managing student behavior; safe and welcoming environment; classroom procedures; child well-being
- Building Relationships with Students
- Causes of Misbehavior
- Creating Classroom Rules
- Creating Logical Consequences
- Giving Clear Directions for a Task
- Identifying Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
- Recognizing Bullying Behavior
- Addressing Bullying Behavior
- Basic Proactive Classroom Management
- Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Students
- Drug Use in Schools: A New Look at an Old Problem
- Youth Substance Abuse: Building Resilience and Reducing Harm
- Designing Effective Procedures
- Identifying Necessary Procedures
- Supporting Trauma-Exposed Students
- Teaching Procedures
- The Physical Environment of Your Classroom
- Understanding Consequences
- Delivering Consequences
Planning & Delivery
Backwards design; components of direct instruction; components of inquiry; differentiation; checks for understanding; materials and resources; elements of delivery; English language learners
- Delivering Effective Feedback
- Preparing to Differentiate: Learner Profile
- Preparing to Differentiate: Student Readiness
- Structuring Cooperative Learning
- Teaching Close Reading
- Using Feedback to Foster Discussion
- Elements of a Lesson Closure
- Annotation as an Interactive Reading Strategy
- Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Plan Questions
- Preparing to Differentiate: Student Interest
- Differentiation Strategy: Student Choice
- Combating Cognitive Overload
- Creating Multi-Sensory Experiences to Improve Memory Retention
- Design a Problem-Based Learning Experience
- Developing Behaviors for Cooperative Learning
- Differentiation Strategy: Performance Tasks
- Elements of a Lesson Opening
- Engaging Emotions to Improve Memory Retention
- How to Model Effectively
- Organizing Information to Improve Memory Retention
- Preparing for Student Discussions
- Strategies to Address Specific Learning Disabilities in Reading
- Strategies to Address Specific Learning Disabilities in Writing
- Structuring Academic Conversations
- Using Morphology to Support English Language Learners
- Valuing Bilingualism
Motivation
Motivation theory; engaging influencers and role models; culture of achievement; investment in learning; engagement
Student Growth & Achievement
Setting goals; tracking progress; assessment
Professional Practices
Professional competencies; professional conduct; reflective practitioner; culturally responsive pedagogy