"As a Principal/Director of Instruction and youth coach, all the lessons of the course were pertinent, applicable and extremely helpful in the aforementioned leadership positions.  Hands down, this course is the best graduate course I have taken during my recertification requirements with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.  It is so simplistically basic yet we all need the reminders that the recipe to success includes developing the proper attitude before anything else positive may occur."

Kirk Haugestuen, Barron, WI

H.S. Principal

"What a tremendous course.  I highly recommend this course to all teachers and coaches.  The materials presented will be very useful to me in both the classroom and as a coach.  This was the third video course that I've taken through Educational Resources and all of them are very educational and the best thing is that you can work on the assignments at your own pace."

Michael Johnson, Hartington, NE

"This is the third video course I have taken from you.  I have enjoyed all of them and have gained many new ideas from each one.  I like how some of the material expands on previous courses.  It reminds me to use some of the earlier ideas that I got as well as develop them further.  I love these video course for several reasons.  First, it is very convenient to do this in my own home after my kids have gone to bed.  Secondly, the material is current and very applicable to both the classroom and athletics.  I hope you develop another video course, because I would take it even though I am maxed out on the salary schedule.  It's hard to say which topics were the most valuable as they all seemed to have information that I can use.  Thank you for another wonderful course!"

Kristie Peterson, Fairbury, NE

"Creating an Environment for Success was interesting, entertaining and presented practical information I can use in my classroom or sport.  I loved the format of this course.  I could work from home and I was not dependent upon someone else's time schedule.  I plan on taking as many of these classes as you develop.  I highly recommend classes from Educational Resources!"

Tim Lanik, Hemingford, NE

"I think this is an excellent course.  I would highly recommend this course to all teachers, young and old.  A very refreshing course yet packed full of practical ideas that can be easily implemented into any teacher's classroom.  It provides a nice variety of topics to help one look at their learning environment and provides a teacher with strategies to help improve the classroom environment.  Not only will this course be beneficial to you as a teacher but more importantly improve the success factor for your students.  Good stuff!"

Jeff Noll, Rochester, MN

"The course, Creating an Environment for Success, was very enjoyable and stress free to complete.  The lessons gave me time to think and re-evaluate my teaching strategies.  I now have some new ideas on organizing my classroom both in looks and student success.  The opportunity to stay at home and complete this was a blessing to me.  With teaching and a family, I could easily fit this into my busy scheduler.  I would recommend this course to others and look forward to taking another course in the near future."

Barbara Sieger, Westlake, OH

"This course has offered me a wealth of practical strategies that will help me create an environment that will foster an attitude that will bring about success.  The videos were extremely interesting, educationally stimulating, and very down to earth."

Carol Ellenwood, Kearney, NE

Orchestra Grades 5, 6, 7

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course and was pleasantly surprised at how much I really learned.  Not having taken a video course before, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I found that I learned just as much as in a traditional setting.  The content was valuable in both realms of my career and I plan to implement many strategies in each.  I would recommend this video class to other educators without any reservation."

Taylor Biehl, Fairbury, NE

"After multiple college degrees and additional certification coursework, time with my family is more important to me in the afternoon and evening rather than traveling to a college and spending 'seat time' in a classroom.  This format allowed me to work in the very early morning and/or night while my family was sleeping.  Furthermore, I found the content of this course to be very practical and based on the true practice of successful educators.  I found the video presentations to be most excellent.  The book readings were very concise, applicable to the educational setting and very readable.  Thank You!"

Roger Howard, Independence, OH

"I enjoyed taking this course because of the content and the way in which it was presented.  The information covered in this course is relevant to my everyday teaching and coaching profession.  Many graduate courses that I have taken deal with topics or information that I cannot use or apply on a daily basis.  Creating positive attitudes and environments for success were very helpful topics that were covered.  Overall, the videos and articles will help me become a better leader and role model for young kids.  I would definitely take another video course like this one."

Mark Church, Roscommon, MI

"This class has been an energizer.  I think I will be a happier teacher in the fall because I have so many new and worthwhile ideas to bring my teaching to life.  This video class is well organized and methodically laid out.  It was very easy to follow.  I knew what I had to do before I began each assignment.  I plan to recommend this class to other teachers at my school!"

Priscilla Doland, Bellevue, IA

"Creating an Environment for Success is a positive course that stimulates a personal desire to become a great person.  The constant positive thoughts motivated me to read thoroughly, rewind the videos, think about ways to make a difference and correctly answer each question.  This type of course is ideal for me.  I have two very active young girls, I'm very involved in my teaching, coach golf, own a home, have a wife........all of which take time to be done effectively.  This course allowed me to work at my own pace and truly has gotten me to act on being a better coach, teacher, father and husband.  Thank You!"

Harry Haylock, Turner, ME

"I am so thankful that one of my preschool parents recommended this course to me.  I found the material to be relevant, informative, applicable to my positions of teacher and director, and at times, quite inspiring.  The format was great for a busy teacher.  The presenters each had a somewhat different viewpoint and they all had points to make to improve a person's teaching and/or coaching.  The change in format was also beneficial - I'm glad that you included a few books and articles to read.  I think that there was a good balance in the materials, with some of it being practical and some of it inspirational.  As a teacher who has daily contact with preschoolers and their parents it is beneficial to have both.  I felt that the emphasis on goal setting, communication, and being positive and loving were especially valuable." 

Joan Prusinski, Westlake, OH

"I wasn't sure what to expect when my wife talked me into taking this class.  I had never taken a class this way before and wasn't real comfortable trying it.  However, after taking this class, I am glad I did.  I thought the content was extremely informative and pertained to me more than several other classes that I have taken in the past.  I like how the information was presented in a way that it could be used in both my coaching and teaching careers.  I have already started to look at when a good time to take another of these courses would be.  Thank you for the excellent class."

Travis Nuss, Gowrie, IA

"This is my third class and was by far my favorite - and I plan on taking the new one as well!  I was able to acquire several strategies and techniques that I look forward to using next year in my classroom.  The course did a great job of reinforcing and connecting the information from the Leading to Make a Difference and Teaching to Impact Lives classes that I took earlier this year."

Debbie Graven, IL

"This course was well developed and thorough.  The content was excellent and covered many aspects of making an environment that students will feel safe in, and motivated to learn.  The ideas that I got from the videos and text will help me in teaching 8th grade math next year.  This is the first time that I have taken a video course and for all the reasons above, I will definitely consider taking another class like this one."

Betty Foxhoven, Council Bluffs, IA

"Creating an Environment for Success is the third course I have taken through Educational Resources of MN.  As the first two courses were, this was also an excellent course.  Once again you have found excellent presenters and included a text that was both informative and inspirational.  I highly recommend this course to anyone working with students/athletes and believe it will inspire others in creating their own environments for success."

Rich Rogers, Troy, PA

"Creating an Environment was excellent.  It contained practical, helpful information.  I found it not only applied to coaching but was very applicable to the higher mathematics classes I teach.  The information presented can be used on the athletic field or in the classroom.  Both require the concepts and strategies discussed to be successful.  I would definitely recommend this course to other teachers. Thank you."

S. Lynn Thieman, Colome, SD

"I believe this course was excellent.  The course objectives were concise and the lessons were appropriate for the content of the class.   Taking this course has certainly benefited me in my current position. "

Jim Boyter, Minooka, IL

"I thought the course was excellent.  I received so many practical ideas that are proven.  I really liked the emphasis on coaching, with some educational information infused.  I believe that these Educational Resources offerings are some of the best masters courses available.  I have learned so much more than any other courses I have taken and I have a Masters plus 30 credits.  I really liked the Success Perfect book.  I believe this course has made me a better teacher and a better coach.  I am looking forward to another course like this one."

Shelly Koch, Fall River, WI

"Creating an Environment for Success was a great course!  I loved the variety of information that was covered and the content was awesome.  People you could relate to gave the video presentations and the material is applicable and useful.  I loved being able to pace myself through the course and completing it in the comfort of my own house!  I better understand how students think and react because of this course.  Thus, I am more prepared to be a great leader for them.  I would most definitely take another video course like this one!"

Amanda Cochran

"What a great course!  It reinforces tried and true success principles and also gives many practical ideas for the classroom.  The course is straightforward  without a lot of the "fluff" of other courses."

Jim Chatel, Evart, MI

Middle School Science

"Once again, this course has proven to be an invaluable resources to me as both a teacher and a coach.  The strategies were clearly defined, the inspirational speakers were dynamic, and the coursework was easily completed.  And, finally, the the videos are available in DVD format!  Thanks again for a great graduate course!"

Tami Anderson, Kearney, NE

"I think the course, Creating an Environment for Success was excellent.  I have taken several other video courses and this course was significantly better.  Many of the video courses I have taken are filled with time consuming busy work.  They require me to do a lot of work that frankly, I will likely never use again and are of no value to my current position.  this class, however, give very practical methods and ideas that I will actually be able to implement in my current position.  I would definitely take another video course and hope you continue to offer more."

Kelli Kazmaier, Greenville Ohio

School Psychologist

"Creating an Environment for Success was excellent!  The videos will really provide a lot of quality information for me for the upcoming school year.  I have taken three video classes so far and have enjoyed all of them.  I really hope there will be many more to come.  Thanks for the great information that I can actually use in my classroom!"

Janelle Mathews, Gering, NE

Special Education

"I found this class very informative and beneficial.  It covered a great deal of material that I encounter in my role as an everyday classroom teacher.  The content was excellent and very appropriate.  I would not hesitate to take another course from Educational Resources.  Thank you."

Mike Umberger, Metropolis, IL

"An excellent course that will make anyone who takes it a better teacher/coach or a better overall person.  The course content is very good and deals with many concepts that will help educators interact with today's youth.  The 5 courses I have taken from Educational Resources have helped me become a better teacher/coach.  I have used many concepts from the various courses with my student-athletes, parents, peers and family members.  I am a more well rounded person because of the courses and feel I can better handle any situation that I come across in the future."

Jeff Schweitzer, Columbus, WI

U.S. History, Girl's Varsity BB Coach

"Creating and Environment for Success is the third course I have taken through Educational Resources of MN, LLC.  As with the first two courses, this was also and excellent course.  Once again you have found excellent presenters and included a text that was both informative and inspirational.  I highly recommend this course to anyone working with students/athletes, and believe it will inspire others in creating their own environment for success."

Rich Rogers, Troy, PA

H.S. Phy. Ed.

"I found the class, Creating an Environment for Success, to be very helpful to me in my role as teacher and coach.  I really enjoyed learning about the teenage brain, gender differences, how to deal with parents and how to promote an attitude of excellence.  It is definitely a course I would recommend to my colleagues and believe these courses to be helpful in developing quality teachers and coaches for our youth.  Thanks for the course!"

Kevin Black, Sargeant Bluff, IA

"I thought the course was well put together.  I enjoyed the variety of speakers.  It appeared that this course was compiled with the best of the best in terms of presentations.  I would take another course such as this one because of the ease of pacing myself at my leisure."

Karen Marvin, Roscommon, MI

"I think this is a very valuable course for any educator or coach, it not only provides important information about what I can do in my classrooms and practice facilities, but also reminded me of why I am a teacher.  The concept of creating and environment where everyone is valued, cared for and feels safe is the most valuable to me, but many ideas from the course will become part of my programs.  This course would benefit any teacher/coach/administrator or any person who is part of our educational system."

Tom Perlinski, Kimball, NE

"I enjoyed this course!  I found the content to be excellent overall.  Compared to other graduate courses, this has as much content, yet affords the student the liberty of working one's studies into a more flexible schedule.  There are many ideas from this class that can be used in the classroom setting and I look forward to taking another course from your company next summer."

Barclay Hesselberg, Columbus, WI

English

"I enjoyed taking this course.  I have taken three other course from you and they have provided me with more useful information in my coaching and teaching years than many of my undergraduate work.  Thank you for creating these courses and I will let more teachers and coaches know about them."

Kaci Kearns, Mitchell, NE

1st grade, Youth Coach

"Creating an Environment for Success was a fantastic course.  It gave me insight on how to build success within my classroom.  this course was useful in that I can go into my class tomorrow and use its content.  I would highly recommend a class from Educational Resources."

Susan Delbeke, Troy, MI

"This course was very inspiring.  I will use many of these strategies every day.  I will and have already, shared what I have learned.  I will take another video course like this one - it was very convenient and easy to use."

Anne Cook, Indianapolis, IN

"This course was well designed and clear.  Several educational sound ideas were presented.  I will take a lot of ideas from this course.  The content was excellent.  I will be taking another video course as I feel that the course load is fair but not overwhelming.  The coursework is appropriate for the material.  I am extremely busy and am happy to have a graduate level course that allows me to work at my own pace and eliminates travel."

Nathan Rhode, Rochester, PA

"This course is a very useful and helpful class.  The content that is presented is exactly what today's students lack and to develop awareness.  I've taken many other courses in which I had to adjust, adapt, or actually stretch the material to make it fit my program.  This course goes hand-in-hand to what i like to present with very little tweaking.  I have benefited in many ways as a professional by participating in this course and look forward to other similar future courses to be offered."

Tricia Rinkel, Defiance, OH

"I feel this course was a great way to learn and advance my education.  This is the first course of this type that I have taken and I was definitely please with the nature and content of the videos.  The course will benefit me greatly.  It is different from other graduate courses I have taken because I can work at my own pace and don't have to be on a schedule or sitting in a classroom.  I will be back soon!"

Steve Lewis, Burlington, KS

"This class, just like the previous two I've taken, has been very worthwhile.  All information included is very applicable to teaching and coaching.  I am a better teacher and coach after taking these classes."

Mike Wright, Chesterfield, MO

"This course was an enormous help for me as I begin my first head coaching position.  I would strongly recommend this course to all teachers and coaches that I know!"

Matt Evancho, Hellertown, PA

Head Football Coach

"Creating an Environment for Success has given me many great ideas to help make my classroom a better place to teach.  I have already started using some of the concepts in my classroom and on the playing field.  This course taught me to be proactive when dealing with parents and athletes.  I would recommend this course to other educators who want to improve their environment."

Thomas Finley, Denison, IA

Social Studies, Football, Basketball

"I really liked this graduate course because it talked about real world issues with real world solutions.  I'm definitely looking forward to any new courses that you will have in the future."

Jim Dostal, Cedar Rapids, IA

U.S. Government, Football

"I have taken 5 of your 6 classes and the format of each is easy to follow and requirements are very clear.  Each class has given me several new ideas for the next school year and gave me a new level of energy.  Thanks so much for your efforts."

Jennifer Bohnsack, Gering, NE

Kindergarten

"I enjoyed taking this course because the it was relevant to my teaching and coaching environment and I could also do the coursework on my schedule.  I thought the lessons developing an attitude of excellence, commitment to excellence and delivering the message were the best DVD's based on presentation of the concepts.  I believe that this course was very valuable to me in my position and I would like to enroll in another course in the future."

Ryan Fiet, Greendale, WI

"I would take a course like this one in the future and have already recommended this to other colleagues.  There are many things, ideas, concepts I learned that I can apply both to my professional (teacher & coach) and personal life!"

Heidi Bloemke, Mukilteo, WA

Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology

"I thought that this course was excellent!  I learned a tremendous amount from this course as well as had some of my ideas and thought validated by what I watched and read.  I thought that the course content was very good and it compared very well with other graduate courses that I have taken.  I thought that all of the topics covered were beneficial to me as both a teacher and a coach.  I also learned some helpful tips as a new parent.   I would definitely take another video course like this one.  This is the third video course that I have taken from Educational Resources and I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them."

Jason Monke, Sauk Centre, MN

"This is the third course I have taken through Educational Resources and it has been just as good as the other two.  I thought the content was relevant to what teachers and coaches face on a daily basis and gives some excellent ideas for dealing with student athletes in and out of the classroom.  I think the experiential teaching topic was the most interesting.  All of the courses were good, but Guggenmos, Parker, Olson and Lundeen stood out as the best presenters.  I would definitely take another course like this.  Thank you for putting this course together!"

James Reed, Oxford, NE

"I think this course was very helpful.  I t has practical ideas and strategies on how to create a great environment for you and your students.  It gave me helpful hints, one being balancing personal and professional life along with an easy way to learn to set goals."

Jill Petersen, White Bear Lake, MN

3rd Grade Teacher

"This video course was outstanding.  I enjoy the setup of this course where a video is watched, questions are answered and then we relate the topic to our present position.  I can honestly say that each video had some impact on my current teaching and coaching position.  Each presenter in this course had a great understanding of our youth and had insights on how to be a more effective leader.  I highly recommend this course!

Scott Eckhoff, Glencoe - Silver Lake Public Schools

"I really enjoyed this course and know that I will definitely take many ideas into the classroom and coaching arena next year.  The course compares greatly to others I have taken, but the information still relates and is all intertwined.  I really enjoyed the topics on developing an attitude of excellence through athletics, deliver the message, building courage and strength in youth and energize your educational environment.  I hope to take more video courses that you may offer in the future."

Crystal Berg, Naperville, IL

"This was a good course.  I have already repeated some of the thoughts and statements with a team I coach.  Since I teach freshman, the DVD 'The Teenage Brain' was useful.  If offered, I would take another video course.  I am a busy mother of three, I work (teach) part-tim and am the head girl's basketball coach so this type of course works great with everything I have going on.  Thank you!"

Kathy Gibson, Issaquah, WA

"Course was great!  Course content was excellent.  One of the best grad courses I have ever taken.  I love the goal setting section.  This is a course that I will use and benefit from both personally and professionally.  If you offer more courses, I would take another one!"

Jim Jacobsen, Waverly, NE

"I love your courses and will take as many as you develop.  I love reading and watching Bruce Brown - the more of his material you can implement the better in my opinion.  This course is much better than other graduate courses.  It is more affordable and the topic is so much better!  Keep up the great work!"

Joe Alstat, Greenville, IL

"I enjoyed the course.  The video lengths were good as were the questions asked.  The main objectives/topics in each video are useful whether you are a coach or an educator.  I found that even when the speaker was giving coaching examples, it was easy for me to think about how I could apply the strategies to my classroom.  I do feel that this video course has provided information that I will share with my colleagues and use in my classroom.  I would take another course like this one again."

Alison Wobbrock, Seattle, WA

Science/Sponsor Women in Science Club/Service Learning

"I have now taken all three video courses offered by Educational Resources of Minnesota, LLC.  This video course was by far my favorite course.  I thought the course content was interesting and could easily pertain the information to the classroom or coaching."

Sarah Buhman, Sumner, IA

Title I, Volleyball, Dance

"The course, Creating an Environment for Success, is very appropriate for anyone that is in a leadership role.  The videos, articles, and books were very easy to understand and very practical for using in my teaching situation."

Polly Bowen, Redwood Falls, MN

MS Physical Education/Fitness

"The course was very stimulating and motivating for me.  It has caused me to look at some areas of my personal and professional life and work to improve those areas.  There were many practical ideas on how to implement the suggested concepts.  The most valuable concepts in my opinion were the ideas on how to improve your attitude, the strategy of respectful discipline, the ideas on goal setting and the strategies for creating the environment you want.  I will take another course like this.  I believe it will help me be a better leader."

Stanley O. Evans, Rapid City, SD

Social Studies - Former Basketball Coach, Sports Referee

"I have taken all three video courses that Educational Resources has offered.  Many ideas/strategies will be extremely beneficial in my new leadership position.  I thoroughly enjoyed the videos and found the coursework easy to follow.  Bob, where were these classes 25 years ago?  I do hope that you continue to develop more classes.  I do recommend this course and others to everyone."

Cyndy Gray, Oskaloosa, IA

PE Teacher, Head VB Coach at William Penn University

"This course was effective in re-energizing my spirit and desire to teach.  Many times, teachers feel burnt out and need to hear encouraging words.  We also need to be reminded of why we entered into this profession.  We did it for the love of our subject and because we wanted to make a difference in the lives of our students.  This course was helpful in doing just that; reminding me that I love making a difference.  I like taking the video courses offered by Educational Resources because they provide a variety of view points, but they also reaffirm what has been learned from the best of coaching legends.  It is interesting to hear new educators referring to the same coaches who have been instrumental in developing attitudes of excellence."

Nicole Crispo, Elmwood, IL

Physical Educational, Fresh/Soph Softball

"I truly enjoyed taking this course.  It was easy to follow along with the syllabus and because the videos and texts were practical, I was able to put most of the ideas and suggestions into use easily.  Thus the course content was excellent.  This is the third course I have taken through Educational Resources and felt that this has been the best one thus far.  The main reason I feel this way is because most of the DVD's and books were practical not only to coaches but also to classroom teachers.  The expectations of this course were right in line with what I expected it to be.  This course has already benefited me in my position as a classroom teacher as well as the lead teacher for curriculum mapping.  It was very easy to put many of the ideas in to practice right away.  Thank you very much for offering such practical courses.  In completion of this, I have already recommended your courses to several of the teachers I work with.  I truly appreciate your willingness to work with teachers."

Sabera Ray, New Sharon, IA

"This course was interesting, entertaining, and presented practical information that any coach or teacher can use.  I can easily incorporate many new concepts into my classroom.  Unlike other classes where you write a final paper with the goal of earning a good grade, my final paper was written as a guide for me in the classroom.  I highly recommend this course.  This class is the most user-friendly class I have ever taken."

Jan Wymore, Kearney, NE

Middle School Band