STAFF DEVELOPMENT TOPICS

     Pre-K through Grade 12

Sessions designed to meet needs of all staff levels, all subject areas, and all special needs. Work is budget

conscious and quality guaranteed.

The New “Three Rs” of Teaching and Learning

(see information on Dorothy and Toto linked page)

Classroom Management for the 21st Century

Management of environment, curriculum, and students.

There is a one-to-one relationship between the way an

individual feels in an environment and the effort they put

into whatever is going on in that environment. Success

breeds continued effort, failure breeds fear of trying and

revenge seeking. How can we structure the learning environment

to facilitate success in learning and minimize

behavior problems?

Behavior Management -From Obedient to Responsible

How an we move students from resistance to authority

to acceptance and responsibility for individual actions

and behavior?

Developing Attitudes of Gratitude

How can we help students to recognize their individual

strengths and weaknesses, seek help when needed, and

be available to help others when asked? How can we

promote cooperation, synergy, and competition for balance

and performance? How can we build pride in work?

We’re All In This Together

Parents/caregivers are a vital link in the foundation for

student success. Let’s offer them training too. They need

updates brain research on learning, adolescents, homework

benefits, time management, discipline,etc.

The Principal as Instruction Leader/ Clinical Supervisor

The primary focus of principals in the past has been on

budgets, busses, and behavior problems! This is no longer

the case. The principal sets the tone of the building, focuses

faculty meetings and staff development sessions on the

needs of staff and students, and observes and conferences

with teachers.  What new research is needed to maximize

this vital role?

Help teachers to realize they each

personify the WIZARD OF EGO, a

mere mortal who cannot GIVE their

students brains,, compassion,

courage and a sense of “home.”

Teachers can GUIDE students

on how to use and maximize what they inherently have,

B   Believe

R   Receive

A   Achieve

G   GO!