Teacher Tools of the Trade
Contact UsWorkshops that focus on empowering teachers with practical and actionable tools to increase student learning tomorrow.
Load up on key strategies that every teacher needs to crush it in the classroom. These workshops focus on providing practical and actionable tools to student learning. Each session is a half-day learning experience (3 hours), so you might consider selecting your top two choices for a full day of learning. Bundle even more options for multi-day services. If you don’t see a workshop offering that interests you, reach out to us and share your needs. We also develop personalized sessions.
Strategies to Increase Communication
In this module we will bring the challenge into the classroom, but quite concretely equip teachers with the tools, knowledge, scaffolds, and skills to effectively teach and assess communication.
Management Strategies for an Active Classroom
For successful learning, it is important to have a toolbox of strategies to manage your classroom. We will explore, plan, and map out a variety of strategies to manage the classroom for a successful active learning environment.
Unleash Creativity with Students
Creative skills help students be effective and confident problem-solvers. This session will empower educators with strategies and tools that will support students with the development of creative skills and a leave with a curated toolkit.
How to Scaffold for Student Success and Independence
The use of scaffolding is important for the success of all learners, when to use them, and when not to use the tool. Knowing your learners and the use of appropriate scaffolds for reading, writing, and speaking for all learners. Dive deep into scaffolding resources and develop your next steps for your students.
How Increase Student Voice and Choice
Student Voice and Choice can be a powerhouse in the classroom! In this session, we look at strategies to build an autonomous culture that empowers students to learn and show their understanding in powerful ways.
How to Effectively Assess Student Learning
Effective assessment helps students know where they are in their learning journey and how to progress forward. This session will empower educators with strategies and tools to support areas of assessment. Participants will leave with a curated mini-toolkit they can immediately apply to their daily lessons and projects.
Developing and Effectively Using Rubrics
Teachers will learn how to construct an effective usable rubric based on their learning outcomes (standards and/or skills). They will gain a deeper understanding of how to use and engage students' use of rubrics using exemplars and success criteria.
Fostering Critical Thinking Skills with Students
Critical thinking skills help students navigate the world around them. This session will empower educators with strategies and tools that will support students with the development of critical thinking skills. Participants will leave with a curated mini-toolkit they can immediately apply to their daily lessons and projects.
Strategies to Increase Student Engagement
Engaging students in the learning process is not just an optional aspect of education; it is a critical catalyst that drives curiosity, deepens understanding, and paves the way for academic success. This session will empower educators with strategies and tools to support engaging classrooms.
Developing Reflective Learners
Reflection is essential for students as it allows them to analyze their learning experiences, gain a deeper understanding of subject matter, and become more engaged and effective learners. This session will empower educators with strategies and tools to support the development of reflective learners.
Leveraging Inquiry to Drive Learning
Inquiry is often the catalyst to all profound learning for students. This session will empower educators with strategies and tools that help integrate inquiry in meaningful ways. Participants will leave with a curated mini-toolkit they can immediately apply to their daily lessons and projects.
Designing Authentic Learning Experiences
Building authentic relevance is important for learners. We want them to see that the knowledge and skills they are learning in the classroom is applicable to the real world. This session will be focused on how to design authentic learning experiences for students.
Cultivate a Learning Positive Classroom Culture
There are many cultures that exist in education, we will focus on building a culture of learning, progress, and effective collaboration. We will examine tools, strategies and a variety of ways to cultivate a positive and culture of growth in your classroom.
How to Get High Quality Student Work
This session will empower educators with practical tools and strategies to foster high quality work and a growth mindset culture in the classroom. Participants will leave with a toolkit they can immediately apply to their classes.
Making Collaboration Truly Work in the Classroom
Students who are strong collaborators are highly sought after, but what can teachers do to help foster an environment where students learn and practice collaboration? Gain insights on how you can help your students grow in their ability to work effectively with others.