The Summer Academy, August 6th and 7th, focuses on those professional responsibilities, instructional plans, classroom management and critical student / parent relationships that will make the transition into the classroom a smooth one for teacher, students and parents.

Sessions Include

• Differentiation and the Brain-Friendly Classroom
• Instructional Strategies That Build Collaborative Learning
• Planning for Teaching and Learning Success
• Strategies For Meeting the Diverse Needs of Low Income Students (Ruby Payne Based Philosophies)
• Behavior Management Prevention vs. Remediation
• Introduction to Love & Logic

The Fall and Spring Academy blends research-based instructional practices with practical application and experience. The five-session offerings include emphasis on classroom management, organizational functions, and the introduction of instructional methodologies that target diverse learners and culturally relevant strategies.

Sessions Include 

• Building Peer & Parent Relationships
• Cooperative Learning & Multiple Intelligences
• Assessing Learning
• Observation of Master Teacher
• Effective Teachers Guide to Classroom Organization
• New Teacher Academy Graduation