Educational Workshops

Larry consults with the person responsible for bringing him in to create a workshop that addresses the specific needs of that site. The following are some suggested workshops that may be helpful as a starting point for that discussion. 

The Joy of Teaching!

If you have teachers that are discouraged, burnt out or ready to give up, this is the workshop you need. Over-emphasis placed on state testing and new initiatives is causing an abundance of stress in many teachers. This uplifting, fun workshop brings inspiration with the information and will truly re-energize your teachers.

Topics included in this presentation:

• Remembering your “Why!” - “irrefutable” reasons you matter.
• Research on the surprising long term health benefits of joy (Joyful teaching).
• Keeping your fire “hot” – ways to avoid “teacher burnout!”
• Ways to put “fun” in your fundamentals.
• The major elements of an inspiring lesson plan.

The Power of a Teacher Through High Expectations

Many teachers do not believe they can reach and positively impact the achievement of every student. This workshop provides strategies and data to remind teachers that high expectations transcend all barriers. They transcend race, gender, economics, etc. Every teacher can reach every child and this workshop provides strategies teachers can implement the next day. The presenter models each strategy so there can be no question about how to execute what is being presented. Using a high-energy, engaging format that involves the audience, the presenter holds everyone’s attention the way teachers need to hold every student’s attention.

Topics included in this presentation:

• Powerful, positive research on teacher expectations.
• Why it is not about money, parents, or the zip code.
• Ways to motivate the most unmotivated students.
• Vocabulary words that help increase test scores.
• Strategies that reach learners that struggle.
• Reintroducing fun – without sacrificing academic integrity.

Reaching the Most Struggling Learners

Struggling learners need unique strategies that help them connect with the material in an engaging and inspiring manner. These learners have to be totally immersed in strategies that fill in their academic “gaps”. Strategies that reach struggling learners must be used in a systematic manner to help overcome the weaknesses these students have lived with for many years. This workshop provides the strategies necessary to help teachers meet the challenging needs of these learners. Using these strategies, teachers across the country have been able to help many struggling learners become excellent academic students.

Topics included in this presentation:

• 12 Powerful Words – vocabulary terms that stifle academic achievement.
• The “UNRA(A)VEL” mnemonic – a powerful reading and math strategy.
• 10 teaching strategies found in “model” schools that increased the achievement.
• Standardized techniques that overcome little or no parental involvement.
• Powerful strategies to help struggling learners master state tests.

What do teachers and administrators think of Larry’s workshops?

Vicki Booker and Chris Wolfe
Principal and Assistant Principal
Granite Quarry Elementary School, Granite Quarry, NC

Principal Booker and Assistant Principal Wolfe discuss the achievements their school has made since implementing Larry Bell’s strategies. They also discuss how they put the strategies into practice. Larry did an on site presentation for this school.

Amy Dunn
Testing Coordinator, Instructional Supervisor, Special Education Director
Bradford Special School District, Bradford, TN

Amy Dunn speaks about gains made district wide after incorporating Larry Bell’s strategies. Members of this district came to Larry’s seminar and Larry also did on-site presentations for this district.

Jacob Veenstra
Sixth Grade Teacher
McLaurin Elementary School, Florence, MS

Jacob Veenstra discusses the QDI gains made after using Larry Bell’s strategies for only five months. McLaurin went from a level D school to a level B school. He also discusses strategies the school used to make these gains. Larry did an on-site presentation for this school.