Positive Classroom Management: Finding Ms. McArthur  - Paul Deir

You’ve met Ms. McArthur already, haven’t you? Here are some typical comments from people that have visited her classroom:

“She seems to have a classroom that just runs itself.”

“The children seem happy and focussed on learning.”

“She seems to spend very little time on discipline
problems.”

“Last year I found Johnny difficult to teach. Why does he seem to be so cooperative and motivated in Ms. McArthur’s classroom?”

What secrets does Ms. McArthur know that other teachers don’t?

How can you learn the secrets?

*Please note that  Paul’s workshop is ideally suited for those wishing to teach at the primary/junior/intermediate levels.

Engagement and Achievement: Classroom Leadership in the 21st Century –  Rob Switzer

This workshop will explore the principles of effective classroom leadership and management to support student achievement and engagement in today’s secondary schools.  This workshop is collaborative, and will include opportunities to explore case studies, use cooperative  learning, and other effective teaching strategies.

*Please note that  Rob’s workshop is ideally suited for those wishing to teach at the senior level.

Connect with your Students: Understanding How They See The World – Rob Fitzel

Students and teachers experience the classroom from very different perspectives, often leading to misunderstanding and frustration. In this workshop, we’ll learn about the nine types of students, describing how they think, how they learn, and how they interact with others. We’ll explore personality in the context of fundamental motivations to explain why students think, learn, and interact the way they do. Understanding our students’ motivations helps us appreciate our differences, improves our communication, and shows us how to connect with their natural learning styles.

Blended Learning – Heather Rigby and Kyle Acres

How can face-to-face instruction be enhanced through the use of technology and richonline resources? This workshop will examine ways in which Greenwood College School is changing the way students learn and teachers teach. Join us as we examine structures that enable self-paced, self-directed, and personalizedstudent learning in the classroom.

Blog, Vlog, or Glog? Exploring the uses of the internet, technology, and social media in the classroom –  Daniel Gouveia

Explore uses for the internet, technology, and social media to augment best teaching practices and engage learners of all types.  In this hands-on workshop, you will learn about different types tools and investigate how you can effectively employ them in your classroom.  Special consideration will be given to augmenting traditional practices, measuring the success of using the internet and technology in the classroom, and creating a safe online learning environment while maintaining standards of professionalism.