December 2019 Newsletter
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4 Ways to Foster Positive Student Relationships
Middle school can be a socially awkward time for students, but these activities can help them feel more at ease with their peers.
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How I use art to tackle plastic pollution in our oceans
Alejandro Durán collects the international trash washing up on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, transforming it into aesthetic yet disquieting artworks that wake us up to the threat of plastic pollution.
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December Lesson Plans
December Themes, Resources, and Lesson Plans from A to Z Teacher Stuff
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The 'Zero-Waste Classroom': Teachers Share Tips for Going Green
There's a lot of waste that comes out of a classroom daily—dried-up markers, used tissues, filled-out worksheets, half-eaten snacks ... the list goes on.
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Responsive Courses
VESi has 33 courses that are compatible on all devices, making it easy for you to recertify anytime, anywhere.
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Partner InstitutionsWe partner with over 100 regionally and nationally accredited institutions.
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Certification RequirementsWithin the United States, each state regulates the licensing and credentialing of teachers in their own state.
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New Courses
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English Language Learner: Language Acquisition
The focus of this course is on the process of second language acquisition and the role of the classroom teacher.
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English Language Learner: Methods & Materials
This course discusses how to apply instructional methods in creating lessons and how to identify culturally appropriate curriculum and instructional resources.
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Build School Communities
This course helps teachers build genuine bonds between themselves and their students and between students and their classmates, to create “kindred classhomes” with a foundation of acceptance, respect, and shared purpose.
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Virtual Education Software, inc. (VESi) designs and offers high-quality, graduate-level distance learning courses (as well as CEUs, PDUs, PLUs, clock hours, etc.) through more than 100 colleges and universities nationally. Several of these university partners offer VESi courses for academic credit in either matriculated or non-matriculated form.
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