Student Testimonials
“The integration of arts into my Biology lessons, which I learned about through the New England Institute for Teacher Education course “Encountering the Arts” has been truly transformative. It’s been rewarding, fun, and incredibly engaging for my students. Each learner now has the opportunity to express their understanding in unique and creative ways. The students’ response has been remarkable – they’re more engaged, asking insightful questions, and retaining information better than ever before.”
“I want to strongly recommend participating in coursework through the New England Institute for Teacher Education, as you work toward recertification or are looking for a professional development opportunity. I took the Brains on Fire course with Catherine Ring last year and became inspired beyond belief to embed what I learned in my classroom(s)! The classes offered are both online and in person and can easily fit into busy schedules.”
“The Institute is a great place to learn and the online option is what truly drew me to taking the course. Even though I was not sitting in a classroom on a regular basis, (the instructor) provided weekly phone calls to help me with the process. (This) held me accountable for my work and what needed to be done. I would take another course with NEI and recommend the Institute to my family and friends.”
“I would highly recommend an independent study to anyone who has to juggle a career and a family, because you aren’t on a deadline to get it all completed in 5 or 6 weeks. I was able to go at my own pace which allowed me to get the most from this course as I applied my learning to the classroom I work in each week. I can’t say enough about the caring, professional, educated people that made this such an enjoying learning experience.”
“Collaboration and critical thinking, honest conversation including expressions of anxiety at times, and plentiful sharing of information and resources marked highlights of the course for me. My thanks to New England Institute for a practical and useful course!”
“I really appreciated the materials and the book that was used for this course. The materials actually related to me, and many of the strategies that were talked about throughout this course are ones that I will use in my daily teaching.”
“The class was structured in such a way that the result was a perfect balance between meaningful exchanges of ideas and experiences with classmates and self-exploration of a chosen content area. I found this course to be an empowering way to learn. I had the excitement of pushing myself out of my comfort zone without the anxiety that I remember having as an undergraduate. It is obvious that New England Institute is committed to the successful education of teachers throughout Maine.”
“I count it a privilege to have been able to participate in the class this week. It was, first of all, “anxiety-free,” informative, thought provoking, and above all practical. The time was well spent and a sense of accomplishment was felt at the end of each day. It was truly the most enjoyable class I have ever taken. I would take another class from them without hesitation!”
“The instructor was friendly and well-organized. There were a lot of modalities and a ton of variety in the course and I appreciated all of the work that went into the curriculum design. Outstanding experience!”
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