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Keeping the Wonder: An Educator’s Guide to Magical, Engaging, and Joyful Learning

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/26/2026 - 3/22/2026
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 11 of 30

About the Course

This book study and course is all about tapping into students’ innate curiosity and designing memorable and meaningful learning experiences that capture their interest and ignite their imaginations. The book is structured around four key elements to fuel engagement: surprise, curiosity, freedom, and inspiration. Keeping the Wonder offers practical strategies for K-12 educators that help them create lessons that are engaging and compelling. The four authors share their wealth of knowledge, research, and experience on how they keep wonder alive in the classroom. 

Teachers will actively participate in online learning to further develop their understanding of the power of wonder and the role it plays in the classroom. Teachers will discuss and reflect on the roles of surprise, curiosity, freedom, and inspiration in the classroom. Teachers will develop practical strategies to engage their students and capture their interest. Teachers will engage in thorough reflection and discourse with other teachers. 

This course is for any educator who wants to bring back wonder, joy, excitement, and the love of learning to their classroom.

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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Understand and explain the importance of keeping wonder alive in the classroom.
  • Create and design engaging ways to capture students’ interest.
  • Develop ways to incorporate surprise, curiosity, freedom, and inspiration into their classrooms. 
  • Implement practical strategies to ignite students’ creativity and imagination.
  • Reflect on the power of cultivating wonder and the love of learning in their classroom.
  • Grade(s): Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Subject(s): Art/Music Career And Technical Comprehensive Health Dance Drama/Theater Arts Education Support Professionals English Language Arts Math Music Physical Education Science Social Studies Specialized Service Providers Technology Visual Arts World Languages
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 1.C QS 2.A QS 2.B QS 2.C QS 3.A QS 3.D QS 3.E QS 4.C

Reviews

Whitney Bernhardt
Such a great course! This is my third class with Michelle, and I can't recommend her enough! Meaningful assignments at a manageable pace and ideas/strategies that I can immediately use in my classroom. Michelle always provides quick and thoughtful feedback. I’m leaving this course feeling inspired!
Kim DuBose
This was a great class to take with Michelle. The assignments were structured in a way to remind everyone that we need to keep bringing that joy into the classroom. The reading and videos allow for some great reflection so that teachers can strengthen their teaching. I would highly recommend this course.
Christopher Lambrecht
Awesome class! I have taken classes with Michelle before and I find here classes very useful. The assignments are well thought out and help me to be a better teacher. I would definitely recommend taking this class!

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