Join Linda as she shares how to create an improved and more effective school/classroom environment by integrating SEL and Mindfulness skills. With this, educators can support students to self-regulate and respond calmly and compassionately while learning the specific skill set to problem-solve, make decisions, and communicate effectively to form positive relationships with others.
Linda Price earned her Master’s of Education Degree in School Adjustment Counseling and her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Psychology in 1993 at Northeastern University.With twenty-five years of experience in working with schools, Linda understands the stress... Read More →
Next year is a clean slate.... take a few minutes to reflect on what drove you crazy last year and walk away with some new routines, rewards, and distractions that are easy to implement and might help preserve your sanity as you address the big and little issues that arise in running a middle school classroom.
Studied Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University and after a brief stint in Clinical Trial Management found my way into teaching. I will be starting my 15th year at Cole Middle School in East Greenwich in the fall as Team Leader and 7th grade science teacher... Read More →
All you have to do is follow three simple rules: One, never underestimate your opponent- expect the unexpected. Two, always take it outside. And three, be nice. Students learn when they feel physically and emotionally safe. In a well-managed classroom, students are emotionally committed to learning and feel comfortable participating, asking questions, and taking academic risks. In this presentation, learn effective strategies that help maximize learning and proactively address behaviors that interfere with instruction. With the three rules from Roadhouse, learn how to keep kids in their seats rather than bouncing them from the classroom.
@JoePirraglia is an administrator, teacher, and co-host of the Sent to the Office podcast (@senttotheofficepodcast). He has taught ELA and SS in grades 6 and 7 and is currently working to put the 'chool' back in school administration.
Teachers have the capacity to engage students, challenging them to grow or teachers can quickly extinguish a passion by their verbal or physical reactions to students. When teachers learn some basic acting techniques and embrace general philosophies of learning, students are more willing to persevere through difficult tasks, accept constructive criticism and enjoy the course of learning. This session will briefly discuss acting and then move quickly to practical application of acting in the classroom for all grade levels. Case scenarios will be presented and practiced.
Barbara-Jean Mancini is a school guidance counselor for the North Kingstown School Department. She started her educational career teaching in Yuma, Arizona where she taught English and dance. Upon her return to Rhode Island she has had an opportunity to teach grades pre-school to... Read More →
