Esther Williams


"This is the best workshop I have ever attended! Esther’s warmth, humor, expertise, and passion for her topic and the audience was exceptional. Her down-to-earth presentation style and her enthusiasm made the day go quickly. Truly an enjoyable, informative, fun day."

Jo Shaffer
Coordinator of Academic Advising
Penn State

Educational Seminars

Comprehensive Dropout Prevention K-12 



Agenda and Outline

8:30 - A Realistic View of Today�s Students

  • Identify were to focus problem solving strategies
  • Describe the skill deficits of the 21st century student
  • Examine 13 causes of students� failure to learn
  • Learn how to encourage parent involvement and support

10:15 - Break

10:30 - At-Risk Students: Reaching Them and Teaching Them

  • Foster a positive caring relationship with your students
  • Helping students connect with their peers
  • Setting goals that can nourish hope
  • Creating a caring classroom that instills confidence
  • Helping students anticipate the consequences of their behavior

11:45 - Lunch

1:00 - Dealing with the Disruptive and Unmotivated Student.

  • Identify alternatives to punishment
  • Learn how to discipline through consequences
  • Find strategies that work for Unmotivated Students.
  • Learn how to create an environment of motivation
  • Discover how to develop an affirming attitude

2:15 - Break

2:30 - Empowering Struggling Students.

  • Learn how to assist students with mental and emotional difficulties
  • Realize the importance of acknowledging the emotional needs of students
  • Find ways to help students with ADHD and learning disabilities
  • Recognize the importance of using learning styles to increase academic performance
  • Learn how to nurture yourself in your mind, body and spirit

3:45 - Evaluations and Adjournment



COURSE OBJECTIVES

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

  • Focus your energy in effective ways
  • Depict the skill deficits of the 21st century student.
  • Increase parental cooperation and support.
  • Instil hope in the at- risk student.
  • Create a classroom that minimizes disruptive behavior, maximizes learning and provides an emotionally safe environment.
  • Reduce hostility and confrontational behavior with both students and parents.
  • Apply strategies to strengthen your relationship with difficult and disruptive students.
  • Utilize strategies to increase student motivation.
  • Make your classroom a place where motivation will flourish.
  • Use strategies to assist students with ADHD, learning disabilities or mental disorders.
  • Formulate strategies to meet the individual needs of difficult students while providing for the needs of all students in your class.