Student Circumstances Trump Curriculum: Craig Boykin
"At-risk youth don't care about your curriculum and lesson plans until you start caring about their circumstances." Presenter Craig Boykin shares his insights on learning barriers he faced as an…
Disciplinary Triage: Jim Sporleder (“Paper Tigers”)
While some young minds exhibit resilience in the face of adversity, some do not — yet Jim Sporleder believes it can be taught. In fact, as Principal of Lincoln High School, Sporleder saw…
Online Risk Assessment: Sam Jingfors
Snapchat, the number one app for one-to-one communication, is here to stay, according to Pre-Conference Presenter Sam Jingfors. As Snapchat adds popular new features, there are increasing concerns regarding school…
Impacting the Mood of the School: Baruti Kafele
With the pressure of improving standardized test results, Plenary Session Speaker Baruti Kafele says educators must avoid losing focus on “the mood” of the school and of the classroom. Watch Baruti…
Patience is a Skill: Candice Cox
Moving from chaos to a new mindset requires new skills, according trauma advocate and author Candice Cox, LCSW. At the Counseling Strategies and Resources Conference, Candice will reveal tools that…
Global Study: What Works for Boys in the Classroom?
In the 2009 international study, Teaching Boys: A Global Study of Effective Practices, researchers determined that successful classroom lessons fall into the following eight categories: • Lessons that produced products…
Poor vs. Poverty Mindset: Hotep Benzo
“Education Success Strategist” Hotep Benzo draws on his own experience to encourage educators to recognize the distinction between students who are "poor" and those who are in a “poverty cycle.”…