Posted by Eric Combs on January 16, 2022
Our Professional Development and Train the Trainer Courses are fully online. So, whether you are meeting in person or have gone virtual, we can help teachers and schools with their professional development needs especially Classroom Management and Student Engagement and Motivation.
Our Professional Development and Train the Trainer Courses are fully online. So, whether you are meeting in person or have gone virtual, we can help teachers and schools with their professional development needs especially Classroom Management and Student Engagement and Motivation.
Posted by ecombsdev on May 27, 2019
Dealing with Disruptive Behaviors and Personal/Classroom Safety Strategies
I am excited to be holding a two-day seminar for local Springfield, Ohio educators June 3rd and 4th. On the first day, we will be exploring techniques to reduce classroom disruptions and teaching students (and ourselves) how to better deal with inappropriate behaviors.
On the 2nd day (June 4th) I will be teaching a brand new course: Common Sense School Safety and Security Strategies. The first half of the day is dedicated to protecting ourselves and the 2nd half is filled with strategies to keep your classroom and students safe.
There is also graduate credit available (1 – 3 SH).
Check out this link to find out more: Springfield June 3 – 4, 2019
Hope to see you there!!!
Dealing with Disruptive Behaviors and Personal/Classroom Safety Strategies I am excited to be holding a two-day seminar for local Springfield, Ohio educators June 3rd and 4th. On the first day, we will be exploring techniques to reduce classroom disruptions and teaching students (and ourselves) how to better deal with inappropriate behaviors. On the 2nd day (June 4th) I will be teaching a brand new course: Common Sense School Safety and Security Strategies. The first half of the day is dedicated to protecting ourselves and the 2nd half is filled with strategies to keep your classroom and students safe. There is … Continue reading Springfield, Ohio June – 3-4
Posted by ecombsdev on April 27, 2019
I am shaking my head reading this article about a local PD who, probably with the best of intentions, have turned an active shooting training into a misguided attempt to put “fear” in the place of skill or strategies. You can check it out HERE.
It was under the guise of increasing the tension of the training but fell flat on its face in execution. Shooting people with pellet or airsoft guns will indeed make them feel the pain, but when I do school safety training, I want them to remember the plan!
What good is creating a fearful, painful place in our schools? And it is doubly worrying if that school has no plan in place. To teach a skill, such as thinking under pressure, you really should start with the smaller skills of keeping calm, pre-planning possible movement options and how to take cover from fire.
I remember one school wanted me to teach all of their teachers to fire weapons. The problem is, this can create a much more dangerous environment than when we start. Without having to jump into any political argument, guns are tools just like any other tool someone can use for a job. The hammer in the wrong hands at a work site can indeed cause problems. It is more so with firearms.
Principals, please start your safety and security training with a plan! I believe in realistic training, but that training should be systematic and purposeful. Scaring the daylights out of someone simply doesn’t work. Should a shooting event occur, believe me, they will already be scared, but do they know what to do? Do the teachers have options and strategies they have practiced they can call upon to better protect their students and their selves? Finally, do they know what to do when the more plausible threat occurs (fire, violent individual, shelter-in-place, etc.)?
I am shaking my head reading this article about a local PD who, probably with the best of intentions, have turned an active shooting training into a misguided attempt to put “fear” in the place of skill or strategies. You can check it out HERE. It was under the guise of increasing the tension of the training but fell flat on its face in execution. Shooting people with pellet or airsoft guns will indeed make them feel the pain, but when I do school safety training, I want them to remember the plan! What good is creating a fearful, painful … Continue reading Training without a plan wastes money, time and emotions.
Posted by wpengine on April 10, 2019
This full day course offers strategies for classrooms, buildings and districts to change the approach to discipline to save instructional time, reduce referrals and help students learn to change their behaviors rather than simply punishing them. From Diffusers, Unconditional Positive Regard and the Refocus™ Method, educators learn to increase instructional time and reduce stress in their classrooms. 1 to 3 graduate Credits available for this class.
A full day of training on strategies specifically designed to motivate and engage your students. Story-Telling, Synectics, Hot Seat and many other methods are covered. Teachers walk away with strategies that can be instantly added to existing lessons. 1 to 3 graduate Credits available for this class.
We can also customize your program with your specific needs. As we know, each school will have its own set of limitations, potential threats and ability to react to them. With this three-pronged approach we help schools intelligently and systematically identify what are potential threats and develop onsite protocols and habits to help eliminate or mitigate them.
