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Creating and Maintaining Healthy and Safe School Environments |
1.00 |
Keeping school-age children healthy and safe is a major priority for schools. This requires careful attention to setting up the environment to promote healthy habits and using effective strategies for monitoring and maintaining a hygienic environment. It also requires setting up the classroom environment to promote safety and using effective strategies for monitoring and maintaining a safe environment. Because students are growing towards independence, it is also essential to help them develop habits and behaviors for living a healthy lifestyle and to help keep them safe from harm as they participate in school experiences. |
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Business Communication |
1.00 |
Business communication is best described as the process of sharing information for the benefit of a business. It's generally categorized as being either internal or external. Internal communication, as the name suggests, is when a business shares information within its organization. External communication is when a business shares information outside of its organization, either to clients, customers or vendors.
In this course, you'll learn about the influence of body language, the essentials of business writing, and more, as they relate to communicating in the business world. |
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Beginning a New Career |
0.50 |
In this course, you’ll learn some tips to determine what career is right for you, what to consider before changing careers, how to evaluate yourself as you consider a career, and more. |
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Anger Management |
1.00 |
Anger is a set of physical responses, emotions, and behaviors triggered by a perceived threat or frustration. Anger can be harmful or helpful, depending on how you cope with your anger and the anger of others. This course will explore how to understand your anger better and manage your anger responses. You'll also examine the causes of anger and ways to use it constructively. |
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Choosing the Best Solution |
1.50 |
This course will dive into general decision-making strategies you can apply to various scenarios. These strategies will better prepare you to make difficult decisions in your everyday life. |
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Domestic Abuse |
2.00 |
Domestic Violence, or Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), is defined as physical abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship. “Intimate partner” refers to current and former spouses and dating partners.
This course will discuss the causes of domestic abuse, explain what characteristics to look for when identifying domestic abuse, determine appropriate ways to address abuse in your relationship or with a loved one, suggest ways to prevent abuse, and provide resources for further assistance with domestic abuse. |
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Employment |
1.50 |
Several factors can contribute to someone being without work. These factors can be societal—a result of community circumstances, or subjective—due to individual traits. This course will explore how self-defeating thoughts and other external factors contribute to periods of unemployment.
Additionally, this course will dive into the process of breaking through these barriers to become employed and the skills required to maintain a job. |
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Coaching: Coaching Diverse Employees (Instructor Guide) |
1.34 |
People are different. Beliefs, behavior, learning pace, and personality vary from person to person. Some employees require extensive support to complete a project, while others perform better with fewer guidelines and more control. Still other employees need constant motivation to keep them focused on achieving goals.
As a coach, you must assess each employee’s situation, and determine the most effective coaching approach to implement. This versatility will help you recognize your employees’ needs, improve your communication skills, and make you a better coach.
In this course you will learn to: motivate employees by identifying their individual personality types, and build trusting relationships between employees and their coaches.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Human Relations Skill Development: Leadership Styles and Conflict Management for Paraprofessionals |
1.50 |
Research indicates that those in positions of leadership use a variety of different leadership and management styles. A person’s effectiveness as a leader is often directly linked to their leadership style. It is important for paraprofessionals to be aware of the assumptions and characteristics of different leadership styles. Knowledge of different leadership styles can help paraprofessionals reflect on their own leadership style, and assess its effectiveness. It can also help paraprofessionals take a proactive approach to applying different leadership styles and techniques, depending on the situation.
Leaders also use a variety of different styles when it comes to managing and resolving conflicts. By understanding how to diagnose the causes and dynamics of conflict, and understanding the characteristics of different conflict management styles, paraprofessionals can choose the best conflict management strategy for each situation. |
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Iceberg Thinking |
0.25 |
This course covers the fundamentals of iceberg thinking. Iceberg thinking is about questioning the world around you. Whether you’re a teacher, student, or self-directed learner, this course explores ideas about everyday life that everyone can relate to. Iceberg thinking is just one of many courses we offer. This course will help you learn about what iceberg thinking is and how it can help you see things differently in your day-to-day life. |
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Manejo de la Ira (Spanish) Anger Management |
1.00 |
La ira es un conjunto de respuestas físicas, emociones y comportamientos desencadenados por una amenaza o frustración percibida. La ira puede ser dañina o útil, dependiendo de cómo afrontes tu ira y la de los demás. Este curso explorará cómo comprender mejor su enojo y manejar sus respuestas de enojo. También examinará las causas del enojo y las formas de utilizarlo de manera constructiva.
Anger is a set of physical responses, emotions, and behaviors triggered by a perceived threat or frustration. Anger can be harmful or helpful, depending on how you cope with your anger and the anger of others. This course will explore how to understand your anger better and manage your anger responses. You'll also examine the causes of anger and ways to use it constructively.
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Comenzar una Nueva Carrera (Spanish) Beginning a New Career |
0.50 |
En este curso, aprenderá más sobre cómo determinar qué carrera es la adecuada para usted, qué considerar antes de cambiar de carrera, cómo evaluarse a sí mismo al considerar una carrera y más.
In this course, you’ll learn more about how to determine what career is right for you, what to consider before changing careers, how to evaluate yourself as you consider a career, and more. |
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Comunicación Empresarial (Spanish) Business Communication |
1.00 |
En este curso, aprenderá sobre la influencia del lenguaje corporal, los conceptos básicos de la redacción comercial y más, en relación con la comunicación en el mundo empresarial.
In this course, you'll learn about the influence of body language, the essentials of business writing, and more, as they relate to communicating in the business world. |
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Carreras sin universidad (Spanish) Careers Without College |
0.75 |
Hay muchas maneras diferentes de tener éxito en la vida. Lo que podría ser la carrera profesional adecuada para algunos puede no ser la opción adecuada para usted. Encontrar tu nicho es importante. Al seleccionar la carrera profesional adecuada, es importante sopesar todas las opciones. En este curso, exploraremos una amplia gama de carreras disponibles para cualquier persona con diversas habilidades y educación secundaria.
There are many different ways to be successful in life. What might be the right career path for some may not be the right choice for you. Finding your niche is important. When selecting the right career path, it’s important to weigh all of your options. In this course, we will explore a wide range of careers available to anyone with various skills and a high school education.
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Conciencia Cognitiva (Spanish) Cognitive Awareness |
1.25 |
Todas las personas han tenido experiencias específicas durante su vida que han moldeado su forma de pensar. Este curso está dirigido a personas que enfrentan pensamientos erróneos y comportamientos autodestructivos debido a experiencias pasadas. Está diseñado para ayudar a las personas a aprender cómo y por qué piensan como lo hacen. También es para enseñar habilidades cognitivas que ayuden con el autodesarrollo. Al final de este curso, esperamos que se convierta en una persona más saludable, feliz y productiva que pueda disolver los obstáculos y limitaciones que a menudo nos imponemos a nosotros mismos.
All people have had specific experiences during their life that have shaped the way they think. This course is geared toward people dealing with faulty thinking and self-destructive behaviors due to past experiences. It is designed to help people learn how and why they think the way they do. It is also to teach cognitive skills to help with self-development. By the end of this course, we hope you become a healthier, happier, more productive person who can dissolve obstacles and limitations that we often place on ourselves. |
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Business Problem Solving: Problem-Solving Basics (Instructor Guide) |
1.25 |
Problem-solving is aimed at eliminating problems. The problem-solving process involves identifying a problem, gathering information, generating and evaluating options, and implementing solutions.
Effective problem-solving needs the coordination of knowledge, experience, attitude, intuition, and the abilities of an individual or team. By successfully eliminating problems the first time, you will save your company’s resources and improve its operation.
In this course you will learn to: define the fundamentals of problem-solving, and identify effective problem-solving approaches.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Health and Stress Management for Paraprofessionals |
1.00 |
Every day, paraprofessionals dedicate themselves to caring for and nurturing students and families. Often, paraprofessionals are so dedicated to serving others, they neglect their own needs. When this happens, paraprofessionals can experience stress that causes them to become overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, dissatisfied with job responsibilities, and unappreciated. When they maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, paraprofessionals are in a much better position to face the challenges of supporting and nurturing children and families with positive energy, enthusiasm, patience, and empathy.
By developing self-awareness, linking their personal and professional goals, developing a healthy balanced lifestyle, and identifying and managing stressors effectively, they can create and maintain a positive sense of well-being that allows them to maximize their ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and others. |
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Freelancing 101 |
1.25 |
This course covers the fundamentals of freelancing. Freelancing offers independence, letting individuals choose their projects and schedules, while still providing diverse opportunities to explore different industries and build a flexible career. However, it also entails managing finances, client relationships, and the challenges of inconsistent income. |
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Basic Spanish Skills |
1.00 |
This course covers the basic conventions of the Spanish language. This course will help you learn how to use Spanish conversationally and in everyday life. In addition, you will learn how to use Spanish in times of emergency or specific situations. |
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Planificación de Carrera y Salario (Spanish) Career Planning and Salary |
1.00 |
En este curso, aprenderemos consejos sobre cómo descubrir sus necesidades profesionales, explorar diferentes opciones profesionales, investigar salarios, adquirir habilidades laborales esenciales y cómo planificar su carrera.
In this course, we'll learn tips on how to discover your career needs, explore different career options, research salaries, gain essential job skills, and how to plan your career. |
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Cartas de Presentación (Spanish) Cover Letters |
0.75 |
A medida que avance en este curso, aprenderá consejos y trucos sobre cómo escribir una carta de presentación. También aprenderá la importancia de una carta de presentación y cómo puede ayudarle a conseguir el trabajo de sus sueños. Haga clic en las tarjetas a continuación para saber cómo cada persona utilizó su carta de presentación para conseguir el trabajo de sus sueños.
As you go through this course, you will learn tips and tricks on how to write a cover letter. You'll also learn the importance of a cover letter and how it can help you get your dream job. Click the cards below to learn how each person used their cover letter to land their dream job. |
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La Creatividad (Spanish) Creativity |
0.50 |
En este curso, aprenderá sobre la creatividad, incluido qué es, cómo fomentarla y cómo utilizarla para una colaboración positiva.
In this course, you will learn about creativity, including what it is, how to encourage it, and how to utilize it for positive collaboration. |
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Pensamiento Crítico y la Toma de Decision (Spanish) Critical Thinking and Decision-Making |
1.00 |
Aprenda estrategias para resolver problemas cotidianos y tomar decisiones reflexivas y bien informadas.
Learn strategies for solving everyday problems and making thoughtful, well-informed decisions. |
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Business Problem Solving: Problem Solving in the Corporate World (Instructor Guide) |
0.84 |
Problem-solving cultures greatly influence the problem-solving process in organizations. Recognizing the culture that exists in your organization will permit you to develop effective solutions. This approach needs employees with a wide variety of skills and talents.
In this course you will learn to: identify the types of problem solvers and the skills they must possess, and identify different corporate cultures.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Overcoming Communication Barriers (Instructor Guide) |
1.00 |
There are several barriers that can affect cross-cultural communication. Generally, barriers have a negative effect on communication because they might distort the speaker’s message or the listener’s understanding. It is important to understand these barriers to communicate effectively with people from different cultures.
In this course you will learn to: identify common cross-cultural communication barriers, overcome communication barriers and avoid cultural bias, and employ qualified interpreters and communicate through them.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting, or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
