John C Daniels Interdistrict Magnet School of Communication
Staff Presentation
Aug 28
New Haven, CT
The First Four Days: Creating a Foundation for Easeful Learning and Dynamic Student Engagement
This workshop is full of specific techniques for developing a respectful, mutually empowering learning environment regardless of the curriculum content. It is exactly what is needed for teacher renewal and empowerment.
Relevant for both new teachers and classroom veterans the workshop will have an immediate and permanent positive impact on your teaching praxis.
The goals of the workshop are to:
“It is refreshing to have a veteran teacher as a presenter because of your innate ability to feel the rhythm and flow of the room and run with it.” Elementary Teacher - New Haven CT July 2015
Staff Presentation
Aug 28
New Haven, CT
The First Four Days: Creating a Foundation for Easeful Learning and Dynamic Student Engagement
This workshop is full of specific techniques for developing a respectful, mutually empowering learning environment regardless of the curriculum content. It is exactly what is needed for teacher renewal and empowerment.
Relevant for both new teachers and classroom veterans the workshop will have an immediate and permanent positive impact on your teaching praxis.
The goals of the workshop are to:
- Reconnect teachers to their mission
- Give teachers techniques and take away strategies to build relationships with their students from day 1
- Boost teacher confidence and morale as they prepare to face their new classes
- Present new perspectives on how a teacher can help his or her students feel emotionally safe in the classroom
- Brainstorm ideas to help establish positive behavior principles that suit each teacher’s unique style of teaching and needs
- Support teachers to take risks and try new approaches to old problems
- Teach stress management techniques that will transform the classroom
- Offer accountability rubrics for students to self grade participation
- Model techniques and strategies teachers can use to help their students take academic risks
- Team building amongst teachers to strengthen camaraderie and connections
“It is refreshing to have a veteran teacher as a presenter because of your innate ability to feel the rhythm and flow of the room and run with it.” Elementary Teacher - New Haven CT July 2015