 Universal Design For LearningMarch 2, 3, 4, 17, and 18 2012 @ Kinnelon, NJ
June 8, 9, 10, and 23, 24 @ Mahwah, NJ
August 9, 10, and 15, 16,17 @Paramus
September 14, 15, 16 and 29, and 30 @ Oradel, NJ
Cooperative DisciplineAugust 6,7,8 and 13,14 @ Mahwah, NJ
January 4, 5, 6 and 19, 20 @ Fairfield
March 8, 9, 10 and 23, 24 @ Newton
The Bullyproof Classroom
April 20, 21, 22, and May 5 and 6 @ Paramus
June 27, 28,29 and July 2 and 3 @ West Orange
February 8, 9, 10 and 23, 24 @ Randolph Differentiated Instruction TBA | Students are welcome to bring their laptops to any of her classes COOPERATIVE DISCIPLINE
This classroom management program shifts the discipline paradigm from controlling student behavior through rewards and punishment to managing and motivating students by building self-esteem and helping all students make better choices. The goal is student growth; academically, socially and psychologically. As part of the course, students will learn over 50 strategies to use the moment misbehavior occurs and increase student achievement. UNIVERSAL DESIGN for LEARNING: REACHING ALL LEARNERS in the DIGITAL AGE PLEASE NOTE: A LAPTOP COMPUTER IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE.This course will provide practical, hands-on, digital age solutions to reach and teach all learners. Universal Design for Learning is a framework to help educators meet the challenge of teaching diverse learners in the 21st century. UDL provides a blueprint for creating flexible goals, methods, materials and assessments that enable students with diverse needs and learning styles to succeed in an inclusive, standards-based, digital classroom.
THE BULLY-PROOF CLASSROOM Bullying is one of the most important issues facing families, schools, communities and society today. This course will help educators better understand the issue of bullying and develop strategies for addressing bullying in their schools. Additionally, this course emphasizes the inclusion of socialization curriculum, which becomes part of the general school curricula. Through hands-on, experiential activities, participants will gain a better awareness of bullying behavior, the reaction of the victim, the responsibility of bystanders, and how to create a bully proof assurance in their classroom and school. |