Course Description:

The Salem-Keizer School District is pleased to present a one-day training on developing dynamic classroom relationships. Michael Grinder, known for his groundbreaking work in group dynamics and classroom management, has designed a class specifically for the district to help instructors increase their charisma in the classroom by providing an understanding of group dynamics in a classroom setting and instruction on the use of non-verbal management skills.

Mr. Grinder will be teaching from his latest book, “Cats and Dogs, The Art of Relationships”—an fun analogy of cat and dog-like behavior in relationship to understanding classroom group dynamics. By identifying specific attributes that create these behaviors Mr. Grinder’s latest book offers new and exciting non-verbal techniques as a blueprint for developing classroom charisma.

Course Objectives:

This course will give you concrete ways to use non-verbal techniques and group dynamics to benefit your classroom. Learn to:

• Understand and accept yourself and others
• Separate your and others’ intentions from actions
• Interpret your and others’ behaviors more accurately
• Provide new ideas on resolving conflict including knowing which conflicts not to try to solve
• Improve your leadership style and manage difficult personalities
• You will also learn specific strategies for:
• Managing disruptive students
• Recognizing and utilizing classroom leaders
• Coping with surprises and changes
• Accelerating the formation of the class

About the Presenter:

Education expert and author of the ENVoY training method, Michael Grinder is the pioneer in teaching others how to perceive non- verbal communication in a group setting. He holds a Masters degree from Loyola University.  After 17 years of teaching experience on three levels of education, he has spent the last nine years as an international educational consultant specializing in the needs of the “At Risk” student population.

Date: April 19, 2008
Time: Registration starts at 8:00 am, Class 8:30 – 3:30pm
Location: West Salem High School Commons, 1776 Titan Dr. NW, Salem, Oregon

Cost: $60 includes course materials.
Early Bird Special by April 7th, 2008 — $50

Credit: One semester graduate credit is available through Chapman University for $70.00.  Registration for credit available at the training.

Snacks / beverages will be offered in the am and pm sessions.  Lunch is on your own.

Use More Than Your Words It’s never easy, yet getting it right is critical to your students’ success, not to mention your sanity. It’s classroom management. by Leanne Miller Thanks to teachers at Toronto’s Jarvis CI for their help illustrating some non-verbal management signs.

A teacher can’t get his students’ attention and his volume starts to rise. He glares at them and tells them to look at the board. Some do; most don’t. His volume increases again: “Don’t look at me; look at the board.” Some kids squirm; most still look at their teacher.  To read the rest of Ms. Miller’s article, click here.