Techniques for Total Classroom Participation

Teaching is not just regurgitating definitions from a book.  In order to engage all types of learners it is necessary to keep their attention by varying the teaching style continually. Full classroom participation is possible only by appealing to the learning style and interests of each student.

In this in-service, teachers learn strategies, techniques, activities and games that can be used to help students actively learn regardless of subject matter or grade level.

Alternate Assessment:

Its Not Just a Test Anymore

Assessments are useful tools to gauge the level of students understanding.  However, they are not always in the form of a test or a quiz.  Teachers learn new ways to formally and informally assess students of all learning-styles in this workshop.

Dollar Store Science:

Hands on Labs from Everyday Materials

 Whether you have a big or small budget, here are ideas for science projects and labs which utilize student supplied materials (2 liter bottles, coffee cans, paper towel rolls, etc.) or items that can be purchased inexpensively.

Classroom Management:

Secrets of a Well Run Classroom

This 2 part interactive lecture gives teachers a number of tools that can be employed to manage even the worst classes.  The first part goes over the 10 secrets of a well run classroom, the next demonstrates how classroom management is incorporated

into planning.

School Self Defense:

Protect Yourself and Your Students

Grade School Science

for Self Contained Classrooms:

A K-5 Refresher Course

and Curriculum Guide

Schools are more complicated places than they ever have been. Educators need to know how to protect themselves, physically

and legally. Learn the essentials of school law and basic self defense techniques in this in-service.