Inspiring and warmly human, Salome Thomas-EL is a true hero. His lecture, “I Choose to Stay: A Teacher’s Fight for America’s Inner City Schools” is moving and full of hope, and proves beyond a doubt that a commitment to teaching in the inner city schools can result in excellence and success for children most of society has abandoned.
Featured Speakers
Betty K Garner Getting To Got It: Helping Struggling Students Learn How to Learn
It's one of the great mysteries of teaching: Why do some students "get it" and some students don't? In this presentation, Betty K. Garner focuses on why students struggle and what teachers can do to help them become self-directed learners.
Carrie Rothstein – Fisch Managing Diverse Classrooms: How To Build On Students Cultural Strengths
Why is it important for teachers to understand the differences in culture? How can educators take advantage of students' cultural traits to improve classroom management, student performance, and school-parent relations? Carrie Rothstein-Fisch answer these and many other questions by presenting a simple framework for understanding cultural differences and presenting strategies that capitalize on student strengths.
Conference Goals
To address the specific educational needs of the urban child who is taught in a Catholic school setting
Offer strategies and methods to address multicultural issues, learning styles and achievement challenges in the learning environment
Salome Thomas-El
Betty K Garner
Carrie Rothstein – Fisch