Design Modules

Having sat in numerous workshop or conference, we understand the necessity of having one be worth your attention. Being able to speak from first hand knowledge, extensive research, and the successful implementation of the methods taught, adds credence to our presentations. We understand the value of a teacher’s time and having professional development that applies to our students and/or learning environments. Towards that end, we design our workshops to be participatory, interactive sessions where educators can immediately put their new knowledge into effect. We do not conduct lectures, but true learning experiences with take-and-use resources.

Each module covers specific topics. Included in each are techniques, content, and forms unique to that module. All forms and checklists are free to be reproduced for classroom use. Additional modules needed for an institution’s unique needs can be created.

Physical/Theoretical Design 

Designing an appropriate physical set up of the learning environment, developing rules and routines, creating and implementing expectations, and setting the classroom tone and climate.

Lesson/Communication Design

Learning effective lesson structure, developing proactive and consistent communication, creating straightforward record keeping methods, providing timely feedback, and understanding body language/non-verbal cues.

Behavioral Design

Building positive and trusting relationships, cultivating trust, helping students build perseverance, demonstrating teacher leadership, modeling authenticity and resilience, preventing and/or responding to classroom disruptions, using effective conflict resolution skills.

Trauma Response Design 

Understanding what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) are and how they present, learning compassionate and meaningful trauma response.