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 | Dec 3, 2023 | Educator Wellness and Tips
“Done is better than perfect.” – Sheryl Sandberg When I was a young basketball coach, I had a perfectionist mindset. I was 24, a brand new varsity coach, and I was going to create a basketball program that would become a powerhouse in Illinois. That first year,...
by MTI: Professional Development Courses | May 31, 2023 | Educator Wellness and Tips
Cost of ESL Endorsement in Illinois Price Guide for Teachers Written by Shawn BeanApril 30, 2023 *All information provided is accurate as of the date of publication Welcome to our deep dive into the realm of the ESL Endorsement in Illinois. This comprehensive price...
by MTI: Professional Development Courses | Jan 5, 2023 | Educator Wellness and Tips
Tips to Improve Student Progress Starting Tomorrow We’ve all been there — it’s midway through the year and your students are struggling to make progress. You’re focused on consistent skill-building, classroom review, student engagement, but nothing seems to move the...
by MTI: Professional Development Courses | Nov 3, 2022 | Educator Wellness and Tips
Here’s why the teacher shortage is real, and what we can do about it It’s every administrator’s worst nightmare…school starts tomorrow and there are zero teacher candidates for the classroom. I’m not talking about a lack of substitute teachers....
by MTI: Professional Development Courses | Oct 30, 2022 | Educator Wellness and Tips
Spend enough time teaching, and eventually you’ll run into a hard time. A time when you question what you do, why you do it, and if you are truly making a difference for the young people you teach. If you don’t take care of yourself, it can lead to teacher...
