This course is designed for classroom teachers who juggle time-sensitive tasks and often-exhausting teaching schedules. With an eye toward long-term sustainability, The Together Teacher examines the purpose for planning ahead, provides tools for tracking time commitments, deadlines and tasks, and helps teachers develop a personal organization system that interacts with their day-by-day practices.
Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher
Get Organized: How to be a Together Teacher
Instructor: Maia Heyck-Merlin
Top Instructor
Access provided by Coursera Learning Team
90,131 already enrolled
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7
(662 reviews)
7 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
97%
Most learners liked this course
Details to know
Shareable certificate
Add to your LinkedIn profile
Assessments
1 assignment
Taught in English
See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV
Share it on social media and in your performance review
There are 6 modules in this course
In this introductory session, you’ll explore the difference between ‘organization’ and ’togetherness,’ survey your own strengths and weaknesses and draft a goal for completing the course.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 peer review
The Weekly Worksheet helps teachers plan their lives for the next 5-7 days. This session introduces the worksheet, shows examples from real teachers, and asks learners to build their own.
What's included
5 videos1 peer review
Calendars become comprehensive when they hold every important event and deadline in a teacher’s life. This session will show you how to build one.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 peer review
Here’s a secret: I hate post-it notes. This session will introduce the Upcoming To-Do List and provide a path toward ditching random lists and building one that you can always count on.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 peer review
Now that you’ve created a weekly worksheet, comprehensive calendar and upcoming to-do list, this session shows you how they all work together. Get ready for the Weekly Round-Up.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review
This session is full of optional resources you might want to explore. Download templates and watch great interviews from our teachers.
What's included
6 videos1 reading
Instructor
Instructor ratings
5.0 (69 ratings)Offered by
Why people choose Coursera for their career
Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."
Learner reviews
4.7
662 reviews
- 5 stars
79.60%
- 4 stars
16.01%
- 3 stars
3.47%
- 2 stars
0.45%
- 1 star
0.45%
Showing 3 of 662
MS
5
Reviewed on Sep 8, 2022
This was an excellent experience. It helped me get better organized. I am confident that everything I learned will help me be a better professional at work and have more personal time.
AS
4
Reviewed on Oct 2, 2015
It helped me alot to get organised and know I can do way more than I could do in my limited time. BTW some tasks were just impossible to achieve
SM
5
Reviewed on Nov 6, 2015
This course is a MUST- DO !! it helped me , i was more organised , less forgetful and better prepared..highly recommended!!!
Recommended if you're interested in Social Sciences
Coursera Project Network
Commonwealth Education Trust
Open new doors with Coursera Plus
Unlimited access to 10,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription
Advance your career with an online degree
Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online
Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business
Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy