These are real reactions from teachers, coaches, and district leaders, shortened only for length.
If you are a true teacher, this program is what you believe in. These programs and strategies are designed to bring instant student motivation and engagement back into the classroom.
All the concepts and ideas presented were logical, practical, and had the best interest of all students in mind. I really enjoyed the day and have a new outlook on classroom management. I recommend this to anyone who works with children.
After thirty years in the profession, I thought I'd seen every classroom management PD. This was different. Real strategies, real respect for the work we do, and real results in my room within a week.
The strategies for the out-of-control student alone were worth the day. I walked in skeptical and walked out with a system I've used every week since.
I had previously worked with my teachers to implement engagement strategies, but they had to go back, put things together, and come up with their own approaches. This program is different. When the teacher leaves the training, they're able to implement these strategies in their classrooms the next day.
My students are now engaged in ways I couldn't have imagined six months ago. The storytelling and randomization techniques alone changed my entire approach to lesson planning.