Address the whole child

ELT NEWSLETTER January 2025

Address the whole child

And earn CTLE hours

All learners deserve empathy. Empathy and understanding are crucial for growth and development. When students enter our classrooms, they are continuing a lifelong journey to excel. Not only should we be teaching the curriculum, but we must also encourage students to pursue excellence. In these two asynchronous seminars, educators will learn how to demonstrate empathy and teach the whole child, to help them reach their true potential. Each asynchronous seminar is worth 3-5 CTLE hours.

1. Great Teaching By Design 

    

2. Social-Emotional Learning – Teaching the Whole Child 

Finish your master's degree

NYSUT can help

Ready to earn your master's degree, but don't know where to start? 

NYSUT's Education & Learning Trust (ELT), in partnership with Mercy University offers members a path to earn up to nine Mercy University graduate credits toward Mercy University’s online Master of Science Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Once you complete your 9 credits, you can matriculate to Mercy University using our partnership benefit program. NYSUT members can obtain a graduate degree completely online. You do not need to be located within miles of a Mercy campus. 

In Teaching English as a Second Language, educators will discover the historical, legal, theoretical and practical aspects of teaching English in preschool through 12th grade. The course covers language acquisition theories for children and adults, as well as for students with special needs. 

Local learning opportunities

Right in your own community

Educators can earn CTLE hours at six regional learning centers. These seminars are provided to members by NYSUT regional offices and are offered free of charge to NYSUT members. Find virtual and online seminars at your NYSUT regional learning center. Local leaders can also request specific seminars from our ELT catalogue to be presented to their units by contacting elt@nysut.org. All seminars, except for the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) and Autism Spectrum Disorder, are CTLE approved and can be requested by local presidents, assistant superintendents, professional development directors, NYSUT Regional Offices, BOCES and/or teacher centers.