Is everyone learning?

Brain research and learning: How do teachers keep up with knowledge?  Textbooks as curriculum are no longer a panacea for planning a complete educational program.  Our group of experts presents unique approaches to supporting classroom teachers in expanding their toolboxes for differentiation.  We present specific tools to be incorporated in practice, believing that differentiation starts with clearly defined, small, doable steps.  Differentiation of instruction to engage all learners encompasses a wide range of  approaches and frameworks.  Our group approach supports all learners, both adults and students, in keeping up with the latest research.

Teacher-Experts can help!!  Nini White shares her guided questioning technique, applicable to increasing critical thinking.  Her program, Kids’ Own Wisdom, focuses on social emotional skills and problem solving, but teachers will find a strategy for use throughout the curriculum.  Melanie West shares her unique discovery about the importance of meaning-based instruction with sight words and how brain imaging influenced her approach.  Cris Lozon and Elizabeth Echternach will share an approach to documenting learning, providing the formative assessment needed for differentiation.  Jenny Zacuto shares her work with 4-8th grade students including them in the process of learning,  based on specific objectives, provide scaffolding as needed, teaching  “YET,”  and facilitating guided reflections that help students understand their responsibility to be active learners.  Her method is simple and practice enhances its ease.  Building on the reality that nature is a palliative for all humans, Johnna Hampton-Walker shares her skills in bringing learning into the garden or the garden-enhanced classroom. Deb Chickadel and Katharine Sjoberg  share “Math Vitamins, ” a process for creating a school culture of math success.  Nathalie Aluisi, will share strategies frm OT practice that can be applied in typical classrooms. Desiree Hamburger will share her experiences with  arts-based learning and gifted education,  allowing for multiple pathways to success.

As educators, we learn from one another.  Networking and collaboration are two additional strategies fostered by our group.  We welcome your comments and participation in our event on April 16^th. Reserve your spot today!

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