2024 Summer Enrichment Course

Teaching Underprepared Students

Two teaching experts provide a wealth of proven strategies for eliminating bad habits, instilling an appreciation for rigor, and boosting student performance.

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1 person$199
2–9 people$139 per person
10-49 people$109 per person
50–99 people$89 per person
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2024 Summer Enrichment Course

Session 1 Access Dates: Now – August 2, 2024

Session 2 Access Dates: August 5 – September 20, 2024


One of the toughest things to do is break a bad habit. We’ve all been there before.

When it comes to students, high schools tend to reinforce some unfortunate habits like excuse-making, an indifference to deadlines, an overreliance on handholding, and a focus on grades over learning, among other things. What’s even more troubling is that students often carry those behaviors right into college.

Essentially, as an instructor, you need to help your students break these bad habits before you can get down to the real business of teaching subject matter.

Teaching Underprepared Students can be your guide to enhancing student performance and better preparing your students for the challenges of college and college learning. In this asynchronous five-part course, Brigham Young professors Tyler Griffin and Ken Alford provide a wealth of proven strategies for eliminating bad habits, instilling an appreciation for rigor, and boosting student performance.

This 5-hour idea-filled course will help you:

  • Establish clear expectations and consequences regarding quality and accountability
  • Encourage students to take ownership of their coursework
  • Build engagement by offering choice in assignments and assessments
  • Develop ways to instill respect for deadlines
  • Give students frames of reference for good and bad work
  • Create an environment that makes students comfortable taking risks in learning

This course is designed for asynchronous learning, so you can dive in right away, and pick up or leave off whenever you like, from virtually any device.

The rigors of college work can come as a shock to students used to the more “relaxed” approach of their high school years. Teaching Underprepared Students gives you the tools and techniques necessary to quickly get them acclimated to—and accepting of—college standards.

Learning Goals

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Instill a healthy respect for deadlines
  • Communicate expectations of work quality
  • Build a sense of responsibility and accountability
  • Establish a safe place for students to explore and take risks

How This Summer Enrichment Course Works:

  • Select your preferred session date.
  • Prior to the start of the course, participants will receive an email with information on accessing the online course.
  • Access to the course runs according to your selected session date.
  • Participants can work through the course at their own pace. Participants can also review information in a previous unit as well as read supplemental materials and watch the accompanying videos as many times as they like within their selected session date.
  • Upon completion of the course, participants will take an assessment to gauge learning.
  • At the end of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion as well as the ability to receive a Digital Badge.

What’s Included:

  • Video programs
  • A final assessment
  • Transcripts of all video programs
  • Program slides
  • Supplemental readings and activities
  • Certificate of Completion for the course
  • Digital Badge for the course

What Your Peers Say About This Course:

“This was an excellent course! I appreciate the detailed transcripts, activities, and resources provided. I also liked that I could do the course at my own pace. Thank you for the experience.”
Lorraine MauiAdult Education, State Director, Northern Marianas College
“Good course for specific ideas to implement and insights into today’s students.”
Jami HuckInstructor, Cameron University
“Thank you. I plan to implement several things learned in this course. Specifically, the SMART Goals worksheet at the beginning of the course as well as at the end.”
Aaron J. ThompsonInstructor of Sociology, Pikes Peak Community College
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For a customized Summer Enrichment Group Bundle, please contact our Faculty Development Expert, Mackenzie Cahill, at mackenzie.cahill@magnapubs.com or book a time on her calendar using the button below to get started!

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Summer Enrichment Session 1 Product Code: PO24BA
Summer Enrichment Session 2 Product Code: PO24HA

Meet Your Presenters

Ken Alford, PhD
Professor of Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University

Tyler Griffin, PhD
Associate Professor of Ancient Scripture, Brigham Young University

Purchase Options

Group Enrollment Pricing
1 person$199
2-9 people$139 per person
10-49 people$109 per person
50-99 people$89 per person
Group Enrollment discounts are applied in the cart.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may cancel the order within 30 days of purchase and receive a full refund.

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