Better Conversations - Graduate Credit (26-27)

This online, self-paced course is designed to help educators strengthen professional communication skills that support collaboration, problem-solving, and positive relationships. Students will explore strategies for listening, questioning, giving feedback, navigating difficult conversations, and communicating with clarity and respect. Through interactive activities, reflection, practice-based scenarios, and professional resources, students will examine their current communication habits and develop strategies they can apply in conversations with students, families, colleagues, and other educational partners. The course emphasizes practical communication skills that help educators build trust, reduce misunderstanding, and support productive professional dialogue.