Teacher Testimonials and comments from teachers who have taken TLC CoursesSome of the names are adjusted and personal information has been removed.

Joseph, Jan 2025 – Thank you so much for a good Class!

Carol Rivera – It was a great class, and I really enjoyed the format. Thanks again,

Larry Hartz 2025 – Good afternoon, Professor C’de Baca This is my last course this go around. I have enjoyed having you as a professor and appreciate the support
early in my coursework when I was experiencing some technical issues.

Kimberlee Speer 2025 – 
Good evening Professor Baca,
I wanted to thank you for all your help this summer with my classes. I really enjoyed them and I learned so much. Thank you for the quick turnaround with grades-this has already made a huge difference in my
outlook this year. 

Coleen M. – Thank you, Whitney, both for allowing this to be a smoot experience, with much knowledge gained. Thank you Joseph for answering my questions throughout the course.

Stephen Brink – Thank you for making this class possible, I love what I do working with the community that I am in. What
you do makes it possible for me to continue my work. Thank you.

Andrew Rite – Thank you for extremely clear instructions for the entire process and help when needed!

Hello Professor, C’de Baca, I lOVED this book! So many insights and made for a great summer read because I had tons of time to ponder- LIFE! Anyway, here is my final assignments. – Amber Delan

Thanks Joseph for you prompt email information regarding the end of courses and how to optain my transcript. I really enjoyed this course and will be sharing it with other teachers for their renewal credits as well. Thanks for communicating so well with me and allowing me some more time as a n extension so I can finish up the courses. I’ll make sur I email the evaluation form as well. – Sandy Scarbrough

Attached are the assignments for Understanding Hispanic Culture, History and Social Issues Mod A-B I really enjoyed both of these classes. Its great to learn history in any form. I liked the format of the class as well. Lots of great information in different formats. Thanks – Amer Aziz

Attached are the assignments for “Best Practices to Help At-Risk Learners”. I really enjoyed this courses it has helped me grow professionally. Thanks for all your support and guidance. – Celina Cervantes 

I really enjoyed reading this book and felt it will help me, both as a teacher and as a parent. There were many lessons to be learned and I am thankful to have gained a new perspective and how much I affect
my children and students. – Megan Vasue

Thank you! Definitely learned a lot from this book… not only for my classroom kids, but also about myself! – Stefanie Rogal

Attached please find my completed evaluation form for the Excuses Begone class. Thank you so much for your help throughout this process. This has been an amazing process to self-pace and to have instructions which promote “being Brave” in coursework. Thank you for this opportunity. I look forward to future courses through your program. – Valerie Trapp

Mark Heiders – I found this course to be very valuable. I am ready for retirement and honestly, I think that the course had
more meaning to me at this point than at any other in my career. I spent reflection time on the course.

Tammy Hatfield – 5 Love Languages. It was very interesting and I feel like I learned a lot. I plan on taking another course.
Thank you.

George Zicker – Thank you for structuring this course in this manner to make it accessible online for educators around the
world! I enjoyed my reading , reflecting and learning. The Learning will be useful to me for years to come.

Jake Stimpert – I really enjoyed the books: I am going to sign up for another course right now!

Kevin & Melinda Board – I thoroughly enjoyed this course and found the content to be very applicable as a teacher and parent.

Amanda Elliotte – The material is utterly fascinating!! I absolutely loved this course, and there so many classroom
applications. I am excited to weave my learning into the classroom, and even into my parenting skills.

Deborah Kerwood –  Perfect! thank you again. I had the opportunity to spend an entire school day tutoring with my student who has the label of emotional disturbance. I applied the skill that I gained in this course, especially the “gentle
teacher” philosophy. You have truly made a difference for the better for the student, his family and for me.

Chris Abeel – This was another timely, inspiring class. Thank you for making this available. I would take another class in
the area of improving African American kids success, since it is so important in these times.

Ubadra Ramchandra – This was a very interesting course, and I learned a lot of new information which will definitely help me address behaviors that arise with students coming form poverty. I will be able to refer to information
presented in the course and be mindful of how to discipline an how to encourage based on the hidden
rules of the school systems that students are not accustomed to. Thank you.

Treva Baker – This is the first time in a very long time that I feel that I actually learned something new from a class.
I will definitely recommend that course to colleagues. All the Best

Michelle Hi Robin – Thank you so much ! I really appreciate the feedback and for you getting back to me so quickly, Yes the course was exactly what I was looking for and will definitely help me better support my ELLs . I am excited
to try all the various strategies this school year, and I’ll definitely recommend this course to colleagues.

Aaron Farnsworth – Thank you very much for the content of this course! I really feel that with the current changes in education due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is going to be more important than every to apply material such as this.
Dr. Dyer suggests in the Excuses Before paradigm are perfectly aligned to help us guide us this fall.

R. Dorfmeister – Professor, I find this syllabus to be great tool so far. I am very appreciative of the breakdown of hours for
each task, that is very helpful. I also am grateful for the rubrics, that will most certainly be helpful.

Jake Kovach – I took a course with you last summer. Teach like a Champion. It encouraged me to be a little more strictand maintain higher behavior standards. This worked quite well with my honors kids but with my non-
honors kids, it blew up in my ace ha-ha. I didn’t jive well with my schools’ philosophy.

Katelyn Nedza – I thoroughly enjoyed this book and course work assigned. Thank you for making this a nd option in grad
coursework. It made a positive change in my life and work in the educational

Marcie Carnine – Thank you. I enjoyed this course. I will be completing my Master’s Equivalency with this course. This
program has now helped me complete 15 of my needed credits. I am forever grateful.

Lindin Ferrao – Dear Professor. Thank you very much for your help and support in the 2 courses. You have no idea how
overwhelmed I was during that time in my job. But God is faithful and sem me to you. Thank you again.

Jennifer Sharkey – I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your time and consideration in expediting my grade. I enjoyed
your classes and look forward to taking more in the near future. Have a wonderful week!

Deb Achor – Hi Joseph, thanks again for all your assistance, it’s been a little daunting first-time class on-line but you
have bolstered my confidence.

Matty Kimbell – Thanks Joe! Sorry f or all the emails. I am taking three more during the school year. You guys are great.

Marcie Canine – thank you. tis has been a course full of ah-ha moments! I enjoyed it!

Nestor Cayanan – I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the work you do. Because of the work you do. I have now
completed all my classes required of me. Thank you.

McNett, Hannah – Course Harlem Children’s Zone. I really enjoyed this book! Thank you for providing this course.

Terri Baumchen – My Brain is thinking faster than I can keep with I see how it is all coming together! Thank you for the
encouragement.

Michelle Kaminaris – I can say THANK You enough for being so responsive. I was late doing re-certification, grateful for your help. I am truly grateful for all your help and will recommend TLC to all my colleagues!

Joe McGalla – This class helped validate and deepen my belief that many of our students struggle in the educational
setting due to poverty and all that entails. I will use this knowledge to the best of my ability.

Kelly Batres – I am so grateful for this program and the way it all works. It made it possible for me to work full time, raise
my family and complete the courses I needed. Thank you for always being available and your kindness.

Aimee Winner – I really enjoyed this book study! Thank you for the thoughtful assignments to make it applicable to life and teaching.

Wendy Capps – Thank you so much! I loved my experience with TLC. I will tell all of my co-workers about your program.

Jennifer Gafford – Attached are my Emotional Intelligence Assignments. I appreciated your attention and enjoyed the course.

Alessandra Ott – Thank you assistance and prompt replies to my questions. It has been a great pleasure to work with you.

Caroline Farkouh – Thank you for this learning experience.