I've been really curious about taking courses on udemy to improve my computer skills and other things. If you had the time to take a class on anything you wanted (not school/teaching related but personal enrichment) what would it be?

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Languages. I used to be a lot better in French -- I lost a lot of it because I wasn't using it. Also, some languages that are more uncommon, like Japanese or Korean or Swahili.

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I’ve started a couple languages on Duolingo. I love it, I have to focus to do it well so it lets me forget about school for a while.

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Learn how to paint like Bob Ross.

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Nicolette kid be like “tap tap tap” ....”post”

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Coding

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During the big shut down in March our district set up a Google workshop of sorts. You could practice on Docs, Slides, Dorms, etc... At the end of it, you could take a test and become Google Certified so if you went to another career, you'd have that in your portfolio.

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Music Theory. I can play piano by ear but don’t know a thing about reading music or the theory behind it.

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I’d like to learn the art of relaxation... mindfulness techniques... and HOW to fit them into my schedule

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I'm taking courses in bookkeeping.

Also some online courses for per psychology and dog training.

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Ornithology

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Information technology

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They are great

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I'd take ballroom dancing lessons. Always wanted to learn to dance, but being a single mom and an educator I can't really afford what's offered in the DMV area.

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Foreign languages, cultural anthropology....

Vocal technique

Sowing, basic car maintenance, and stuff about character traits. 🤓🤓

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Ceramics. I love using a kick wheel and creating something from a gooey blob.

A course in how to successfully change careers after you are already making 6 figures, and still have alot of work years left ...but no current skills, except in teaching.

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