Keynotes and Breakouts
HUMOR. INSPIRATION. WISDOM. TECHNIQUES THAT WORK.
Keynote
We Will Survive!!
We survive as educators because teachers know and understand that having a sense of humor, building positive strong relationships, and finding ways to laugh are critical to our survival. Join me as we have fun laughing, playing, and celebrating all the great things about being an educator.
Breakouts
Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Motivating Students
Looking for a little “spice” to fire up your students? Want quick, easy activities to engage your class? If so, join me and learn hands-on activities and strategies designed to motivate students. Activities can easily be adapted to any subject matter.
If You Can’t Manage Them, You Can’t Teach Them
Having the ability to manage and lead kids is a must in creating a classroom where all students have an opportunity to learn. Please join me as we discuss practical techniques to implement in your classroom to help create a positive learning climate.
Engaging Boys… Yes, It Is Possible!
Around 71% of discipline referrals in public schools are boys. Join me as we discuss brain development of boys, strategies to engage boys, and ways to motivate boys to be successful in your classroom. Participants will leave with hands-on activities that work with boys… and girls love them too!
Got Mean Girls??
Every school has mean girls, queen bees, and wannabees. Please join me as we discuss relational aggression among girls. Participants will learn the causes and strategies to try to combat this horrible phenomenon.
Transforming the Norm
What if we, as educators, reimagined what our classrooms could look like, sound like, or be like in order to help prepare our students for the 21st century? We must move away from being the sage on the stage to the guide on the side. We must give our students a choice and voice in all that we do in our classrooms. Join me as we look at transforming the norm. Participants will leave with ideas and thoughts about creating a classroom where kids thrive and become better prepared for the future.
Brain Boosters… On Steroids!
Kids can only actively listen to you for as many minutes as their age; therefore, we must move our students or they will move us in ways we wish we could forget. Join me as I demonstrate and model several brain boosters to get kids moving and having fun in your class.
Ten Tips to Survive Being a New Teacher
Being a new teacher can be challenging… but we need you, our communities need you, our country needs you, and most importantly, our kids need you! Join me as we discuss ten ways to hang in there, balance the chaos, and stay in the greatest profession in the world.
Just Because They Write It Down, Doesn’t Mean They Get It!
Covering your content is one thing… making sure your students understand it is another. Join me as we discuss quick, engaging, and practical strategies to incorporate into your class so students leave understanding the content, not just hearing the content.
Restorative Justice: What Is It and How Does It Work?
What if we truly saw everyone in our school community as valuable humans contributing to the greater good? Join me as we look at how creating a restorative culture can help create an environment where teachers and students thrive. Participants will leave the session with several ideas that are being implemented in my school, in which we are finding tremendous success using restorative justice practices.
Power of Circles
Join me as we introduce the power of circles. Participants will learn how to conduct circles, create guidelines for circles, and use circles both for staff and students.
Creating a Culture Where Teachers Can Teach and Students Can Learn
Creating a culture begins with ALL of us. Join me as I share ways in which my school discovered our values as a school community, and how we have created consistency among our staff around behavior. This session is best for administrators and team leaders.
Trauma-Informed Classroom
Understanding trauma will help you better understand many of your students. This session is a beginner session on trauma. We will discuss what is trauma, the ACE survey, and how you can become a trauma-informed educator.
In the End… It’s Really All About Relationships!!
We have always known that building strong, positive relationships with our students is the foundation of every classroom. Now, with a worldwide pandemic, relationships are more important than ever. We also know that the stronger relationships we have with each other as colleagues influence the success of our students. Join me as we learn practical ways to connect with all members of our school community.
De-Escalation: A Skill We All Need
We are seeing more students and caregivers escalate more quickly and more often than ever before. No longer can it just be counselors and administrators de-escalating our students and caregivers. We all need to learn strategies to help individuals regulate their emotions. Join me as we learn ways to help individuals de-escalate.
Genius Hour: What Is It and Why Should Educators Consider It?
Join me as we discuss how to implement a Genius Hour within your school. Participants will leave with step-by-step instructions on how to implement a Genius Hour in any content area. It's time to let our students explore their passions.