: About Me

Curt Jeffryes
Johnston, Iowa

For the past twenty-five years, I have worked as a professional developer and instructional designer in the area of education. In my current position I facilitated the re-design of the Heartland Area Education Agency Professional Development Program. During my tenure participation in the program has increased from 8,000 to 55,000 participants a year with 90% client approval rating.

Our team has been a leader in the development and implementation of on-line learning programs ranging from tutorials, blended approaches, and full on-line courses. Currently nearly 40,000 Iowa Educators and support personnel utilize our child abuse and OSHA compliance training programs.

In addition to this work I am president and co-founder of Teknow Training Inc. (www.teknowtraining.com) a company that develops and provides customized on-line training for business, industry, and other organizations.

My passion is ...

Teaching and learning

I know too much about ...

Teaching and learning

Why I write ...

I am passionate about teaching and learning. I have spent an entire career focused on this topic.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

History channel

My first job ...

Science Instructor

My inspiration ...

My mentors Dr. Robert Yager and Dr. John Penick

Education > Teachers & Administrators What makes an effective teacher?

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I have had the opportunity to work with teachers for the past 35 years. During that time, I have observed many teachers with a variety of teaching styles. I have seen poor teachers, good teachers, and masters of the craft. There are clear and distinct differences between teachers who are extremely effective (master educators) and the rest. So what are the characteristics of a master educator who can seemingly work with all children and consistently produce strong growth in academic achievement? I'll try to list some of the attributes that I have observed over time and have been identified ...

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