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Welcome
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These pages are very much always under construction! There are specific pages for Sales Agent Students and Associate Broker Students. This page will be a source of general information for all.
If you have specific concerns or questions, remember that you can always send me an email. One of my philosophies regarding questions is, "If you ask a question, yes, you might look like a fool for five minutes. If you don't ask a question, you might look like a fool forever."
If you're interested in a brief description of my teaching philosophy, you can find it here!
Page Content
"Test-taking Tips" offers some thoughts for reducing test anxiety and staying focused. While it's written specifically for sales agent students, all will benefit from the general information.
Wisdom is exactly that... some short sayings and quotes to think about on subjects ranging from life to learning to...
Comments are what students say after completing a course.
Wisdom
"Using Maslow will help them to Bloom." (For those not involved in education, "Bloom" is a reference to Bloom's Taxonomy.)
Tom Berger, Edutopia Blog
"Education does not occur by osmosis, no matter how semipermeable you believe your brains is."
Anthony T. Russo
"If you study to remember, you will forget. If you study to understand, you will remember."
Walter, but he didn't say it first
"No one becomes a baseball fan because they read the baseball textbook and did well on the baseball test. The same goes for people who devote their lives to cooking, leading or healthcare. These are journeys that require emotional enrollment, not a good test score. We need to stop holding the future hostage in exchange for an exam."
Seth Godin
“It seems as if Americans like to be the center of attention even after they're dead.”
Hidekaz Himaruya
"Education is the hustle for a credential. It exchanges compliance for certification. An institution can educate you.
Learning can’t be done to you. It is a choice and it requires active participation, not simple adherence to metrics."
Seth Godin
"Learning opens the door to the future we’d like to live in."
Seth Godin
"You are not the work you do; you are the person you are."
Anonymous
Comments
A few recent comments from students who've completed a course:
- I just wanted to say THANK YOU! Seriously, I am very happy with my class experience and your techniques as a teacher. I believe every human learns differently as I know you know and you always seem to have a solution to help someone understand. I was very engaged and focused and from my past experiences being "in a classroom setting" that was something I lacked. It is very well noticed that you love what you do and I appreciate that! No passing out in your class because we get stickers, brains, and tons of laughs!
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I enjoyed the genuine care Walter gave to the class. It was more than just his job; he wanted us to succeed. I definitely greatly benefited from choosing the fast-track workshop course. It kept me focused, timely, and reiterated important topics. (Sales Agent Student)
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I liked the hybrid model approach. I like working on my own but getting the opportunity to come in and clarify things and ask questions was really helpful. Also, Walter is super knowledgeable and made, what could have been very boring and dry content, enjoyable! (Sales Agent Student)
- I just wanted to say THANK YOU!! I had taken a different course a couple years ago; and couldn’t pass 1/2 of the exam. Then life happened and well, I didn’t get back to take it! I am truly grateful for you; the things that were so difficult for me, you made them easy! (Sales Agent Student)
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"Wanted to thank you again for your instruction over the past four weeks as part of the Maine Sales Agent course. Really enjoyed your class and your style of teaching. I felt comfortable and confident that I had learned the material pretty well and immediately applied for a test date which was today. I passed the exam this morning. Thanks again and hope to see you for the Associate Brokers course!" (Sales Agent Student)
- "Walter was a wonderful professor. He answered all our questions and our emails professionally and timely. He was always willing to help us when needed and went above and beyond to do so. Such as staying after class to help with the Math portion. Thank you, Walter! I would highly consider taking my next agent course with him." (Sales Agent Student)
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"I have to give a huge shout out to our teacher Walter. He thoroughly knows his material and the way he explains things makes is much clearer than reading from a book alone. He went above and beyond to assist in areas I was struggling with and was extremely prompt on answering emails. He also was very encouraging. I am not sure I have had a more sincere, encouraging well informing teacher in my life." (Sales Agent Student)
- "I was overly impressed with Mr. Boomsma, given the challenges with COVID and quarantine. He was thoughtful, available, flexible, kept us on track and went above and beyond with the Zoom Review. GREAT JOB TEACHING!" (Sales Agent Student)
- "Walter is great at including everyone and always answering questions." (Sales Agent Student)
- "Walter deserves credit for keeping the class informed during the shutdown. I appreciated the Zoom opportunities and TRELG commitment to restarting workshops quickly." (Sales Agent Student)
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Walter made the class more personable. It was easier to understand with the real-life examples he gave us. Thank you so much and I look forward to taking more classes with him! (Associate Broker Student)
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Walter is an amazing and charismatic teacher. I have struggled my whole life calculating percentages and he made it so crystal clear for me. He is patient and understanding and was very flexible when it came to navigating the past few months during this health crisis. (Associate Broker Student)
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I enjoyed the in-person classes more than I thought I would. Hearing Walter’s real-life stories and scenarios in the real estate world were beneficial and relatable. (Associate Broker Student)
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Walter is the best! Any questions I had regarding a topic that was done online he helped me understand. (Associate Broker Student)