How to Reach the (Sometimes) Hard-to-Reach

Practical Classroom Strategies for Educators

Educators must learn about students’ lives outside school in order to connect with — and successfully teach — “hard-to-reach” students, says Dr. William Noel, Sr. Students’ “stories” and interests have direct implications on what they do and how they perform inside school. While every educator has biases, this one-day on-site training will help teachers and administrators learn how attitudes & expectations about hard-to-reach and “at-risk” students can negatively or positively affect them academically and/or behaviorally. Dr. Noel will discuss how educators can better relate to hard-to-reach students by showing respect and preserving their self-esteem.

When behavior is an issue with hard-to-reach students, the educator’s response is critical. Dr. Noel says a “criminalized” punitive response can lead to anger, a decreased desire to succeed and ultimately even to the “school-to-prison” pipeline. A “medicalized” solutions-oriented response can help students learn from failures and accept responsibility for their actions – preparing them for success in the future. Dr. Noel believes educators should seek to connect with students by being transparent about their own past – the good, the bad and the ugly. When educators discuss their own past failures, it helps students learn that it is okay to fail – as long as a lesson is learned. Through successful connections, vulnerability and mutual respect, educators from every background can help those (sometimes) hard-to-reach kids thrive!

HIGHLIGHTS:

Shift in philosophy
Proven strategies for connecting with hard-to-reach students
Discipline vs. punishment
Emotions & feelings
Attitudes, expectations & mindset
Set your climate
Culturally competent
What motivates students

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand the role of student support
Examine relationships and how impact teaching
Understand the potential damage done by punitive measures
Learn the dangers of low expectations with disadvantaged students
Discover how to set the climate in your classroom – be a thermostat not a thermometer

BRING THIS TRAINING TO YOUR SCHOOL

Questions? 800-775-9674

Training Playlist

3 Videos

Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive Dissonance

1:14

Hope-Dealers & Energy Vampires in Education

Hope-Dealers & Energy Vampires in Education

1:10

Achieving Equity in Education

Achieving Equity in Education

1:52

Learn the 5 steps to becoming a culturally responsive educator.

Discover how to implement supports and interventions that address inappropriate behavior — and understand how mindsets about hard-to-reach students can negatively or positively affect them academically and behaviorally.

What Attendees Have to Say

"The information was great and completely applies to me as a School Counselor. Understanding how the male and female brains work, including hormonal differences, will make a huge difference for me!"

School Counselor

Seattle, WA

"I can use everything I learned today instantly in the classroom. It was very interesting to learn about the differences of the male and female brain."

High School Teacher

Sacramento, CA

"The presenter was so engaging and informative. There are so many practical takeaways that I can immediately use in the classroom."

Middle School Teacher

Atlanta, GA

"The presenter's insights about social media were spot on. The brain research on differences between male and female brains was very helpful."

High School Counselor

New Orleans, LA

FAQ

Agenda

Who Should Attend?

Continuing Education Credit Hours

Agenda

Who Should Attend?

Continuing Education Credit Hours

Seminar Information

Upcoming Dates

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Seminar Overview

Seminar Agenda

8:00-8:30	Registration
8:30-10:00	How Nature and Nurture Influence Girl Drama, Relational Aggression & Bullying Research Implications from Brain Research Gender Identity, Socialization and Parenting Current Trends & Practices to Promote Self-Awareness and Support Healthy Identity Development
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-11:00	The Impact of Social Networking & Technology on RA Current Social Media Sites and Implications Social Media Case Studies and Interventions
11:00-12:00	Prevention Strategies for Schools How a Trauma-informed Approach Can Prevent RA Behaviors in Schools Trauma-informed Supports for Victims and Perpetrators of RA Wellness Wheel: 5 Dimensions of Wellness
12:00-1:00	Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00-2:30	RA and Mental Health Common Mental Health Diagnoses Associated with RA Identify Connections and Risk Factors between RA and Girls’ Mental Health Internalizing vs. Externalizing Disorders: Depression and Anxiety Self-Injury and Suicide Ideation
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-3:45	Individual & Group Strategies to Address RA Mindfulness and Resiliency Activities Next Steps to Success: Initiating Your Action Plan
3:45-4:15	Networking Group Discussion (Optional Attendance)

Who Should Attend?

– Classroom Teachers
– Principals
– Special Education Personnel
– School Counselors & Psychologists
– Other Administrators
– Social Workers (all levels)
– Law Enforcement/SRO
– Counselors & Therapists in Agencies & Private Practice
– Media Specialists

Pricing

	Individual Registration	Groups 3-9	Groups 10+
Early Registration	$149 USD	$124 USD	$109 USD
Advanced Registration	$169 USD	$144 USD	$129 USD
Regular Registration	$189 USD	$164 USD	$149 USD

Your registration fee includes refreshments and materials. It does not include meals, hotel accommodations or parking.

Register 30 days prior to Seminar date and save! Groups of 20+, call 1-800-251-6805 for special pricing

GROUP DISCOUNTS

When 3 or more people register together from the same school district or agency, each participant is entitled to a $25 USD discount off their registration fee. To receive this discount, all participants in the group must register at the same time and have a single group representative as the contact person.

CANCELLATION POLICY

All cancellations incur a $20 administrative fee andmust be received in writing or electronically seven days prior to seminar. No refunds will be issued on cancellations received after that date. Substitutions are welcome at any time. Developmental Resources, Inc. reserves the right to cancel any seminar in the event of insufficient registration, in which case a full refund will be returned. If for any reason the seminar is not held, Developmental Resources’ liability is limited to a refund of the registration fee paid. If you miss the cancellation deadline, and are unable to either attend the training or send a substitute, we will issue a voucher that is valid for two years. It is transferrable to a colleague and may be applied toward any of our professional development events.

Testimonials

“The information was great and completely applies to me as a School Counselor. Understanding how the male and female brains work, including hormonal differences, will make a huge difference for me!”

School Counselor

Seattle, WA

“I can use everything I learned today instantly in the classroom. It was very interesting to learn about the differences of the male and female brain.”

High School Teacher

Sacramento, CA

“The presenter was so engaging and informative. There are so many practical takeaways that I can immediately use in the classroom.”

Middle School Teacher

Atlanta, GA

“The presenter’s insights about social media were spot on. The brain research on differences between male and female brains was very helpful.”

High School Counselor

New Orleans, LA

Continuing Education Credit Hours

Certificates of Completion for this seminar, which indicate 6 contact hours of Continuing Education, will be available at the end of the seminar upon completion of a course evaluation. In many cases, depending on your Profession and Jurisdiction, this Certificate of Completion is sufficient for tracking your Continuing Education and Professional Development efforts. We suggest that you contact your local Board or Governing Agency to see exactly what steps are necessary for approval in your particular discipline. Please note that Developmental Resources is also an approved Provider for the following National and Regional Accrediting Agencies.

Developmental Resources has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5602. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.

Presenters

William Noel, Sr., Ed.D.

*In case of an emergency, another qualified presenter will substitute

“The two most important days of your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out WHY.” This quote from Mark Twain perfectly captures Dr. William Noel’s personal calling and dedication to working with children. That higher calling and dedication is why Dr. Noel remains committed to being an influential role model for all students, but especially for the (sometimes) Hard-to-Reach students. Dr. Noel emphasizes the importance of connecting with those students through establishing genuine relationships, and teaching them to make better decisions. He would be the first person to debate that knowing WHO you teach may be more important than WHAT you teach. Dr. Noel began his journey in education as a substitute teacher, then as an alternative education teacher, social studies teacher, coach, assistant principal, and now district director of student support and disciplinary review. When asked by a colleague if he was going to miss teaching, Dr. Noel replied, “I will always be a teacher; just no longer from a classroom.”

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