by MTI: Professional Development Courses | Oct 10, 2025 | Blog
Teaching Students to Think, Not Just Answer: Socratic Seminars in Action Are you staring at a classroom of silent students? You ask a deep, thought-provoking question, and all you get back are blank stares (oh, the blank stares, they’re everywhere). This is a...
by MTI: Professional Development Courses | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
You look out at your students and see so much potential. But some days, it feels like you just aren’t connecting with every single one of them. Some students seem distant and disengaged (you know, that Gen Z stare), and you know it’s not for a lack of...
by MTI: Professional Development Courses | Aug 5, 2025 | Blog, Educator Wellness and Tips
Have you ever had one of those days in the classroom? A student acts out, your lesson plan derails, and a parent sends a difficult email. You feel your frustration bubble to the surface. (Scratch that, a better question is how many days have you had like that?) It is...
by MTI: Professional Development Courses | Jun 25, 2025 | ESL/ELL
You’re passionate about teaching. You see the students in your classroom who are learning English, and you want to help them succeed even more. Getting an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement feels like the natural next step, but then comes the worry...
by MTI: Professional Development Courses | Jun 18, 2025 | Blog
different levels of support and challenge so students can choose what works best for them. This helps to cultivate multiple ways for students to show their learning. Offering action-oriented feedback that is specific and constructive guides students in their learning...