Welcome to the MNEA Learns Library

In this course you will learn how to incorporate phenomena-centered science into your classroom. Read more

This course is designed for educators who want to improve their response to challenging student behaviors. Having a student with challenging behavior can be disruptive and interfere with other students’ learning. It can also be one of the most stressful situations that educators face. The good news is there are proven strategies that can ease the situation and help educators form positive relationships with all students in the process.  Read more

This course explains what poverty-related trauma is and how it can impact student behavior and the ability to learn. The course will also provide guidance for educators on how best to support students experiencing this type of trauma and how to create an overall empathetic classroom environment. Implementing these methods will ultimately benefit all of your students, not only those experiencing trauma. Read more

This course will help students prepare for the Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics test (5733).  The test is designed to measure academic skills in mathematics needed to prepare successfully for a career in education.   The 90-minute test is computer based and includes 56 questions that are both multiple choice and open ended where participants type their numeric responses.     This course explains the composition of the Math test in addition to guiding participants through topics in each content category.  Participants will be provided instruction on key topics and given access to various instructional resources to guide their development as they work towards passing the math section of the Core Praxis test.   Participants should plan to take the Praxis test shortly following their completion of the course. Read more

This is a book study that guides you through Dr. Christi Bergin's book "Designing a Prosocial Classroom: Fostering Collaboration in Students from PreK-12 with the Curriculum You Already Use." You will need to purchase the book before starting the course.    This book study is designed to model active learning strategies that can be easily transferred into the classroom. These strategies help to increase cognitive engagement leading to a deeper understanding of the content that allow for enhanced personal learning and growth. Read more

This course will discuss race-based trauma, its causes and effects and offer educators research-based tools to address it. This information will also help  educators create healing-centered environments for all students. Read more