Who Should Attend
General education teachers, K through 12, special education teachers, principals, counselors, psychologists, at-risk coordinators, Title I coordinators, special education directors, staff development directors, paraprofessionals, educational assistants, administrators, curriculum directors, school board members, and parents.
All educators who:
- Increase student achievement
- Create positive classroom behavior
- Intervene effectively when students misbehave
- Want a program that significantly reduces classroom/school discipline problems
- Desire to see self-discipline, responsibility,cooperation, and problem-solving skills in their class
- Believe that good behavior is as important as academics
- Know that non-punitive methods work best for long-range positive results with students
- Want a large toolbox of non-punitive methods
- Desire classrooms where students demonstrate mutual respect
- Develop a classroom climate and school culture based on clear limits, consistency, and respect
- Motivate apathetic, reluctant learners, and potential dropouts
- Build a foundation for the prevention of violence
- Improve home, school, and community collaboration
- Promote character education and the development of good citizenship