Courses and Seminars

TIME TO TEACH™ CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

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.

  • Raise standardized test scores for all students
  • Decrease discipline challenges and focus on teaching Teach MORE of your curriculum each year
  • Develop classroom rapport and expand parental involvement
  • Empower students to learn appropriate classroom behavior
  • Eliminate multiple warnings and repeated requests

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TIME TO TEACH™ DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT

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.

  • Learn strategies that meet students where they are and lead them to where they need to be!
  • Capture attention, promote deeper learning, & engage students’ emotions Rediscover the power of storytelling to draw students into your lessons!
  • Gain tools to keep students on their toes & increase self-efficacy
  • Tap into intrinsic motivations by connecting to student interests.
  • Use movement to generate and maintain positive feelings about learning.

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COMMON SENSE EDUCATOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

  1. Onsite security evaluation and assessment.

    1. This requires an unfettered access day to allow our team to examine physical and operational security aspects, methods, procedures and terrain association. This Extensive application will create a safety and security portfolio with recommendations for your school to implement. It includes:
      1. Onsite survey with video and images
      2. Terrain feature survey for evacuation routes
      3. Drone imagery (weather permitting)
      4. Assessment of current procedures
      5. Recommendations for further procedures to increase security signature
  2. Staff training for key safety and security measures

    1. This can be from ½ to a full day of training for the entire staff which will include
      1. Emergency simulations
      2. Active shooter protocols and response
      3. Bomb threat response
      4. Evacuations for both active shooter and fire
      5. Shelter-In Place Operations
      6. Stand To, Modified and Full Lockdowns
  3. Security and Safety Team Training

    1. This program targets your individual team to give them intensive training so they can continue to review and assess potential threats and create your own responses to emerging situations.
      1. SASQ Method of Threat Assessment and Evaluation
      2. Development of Harbor Points
      3. Establishing communication protocols for emergencies
      4. Establishing Relationships with local first responders
      5. Prepare protocols and SOPs for emergency operations and Recovery operations after an event

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.

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