Teacher Training Courses in NYC, New York

The Foundation TESOL Teacher Certification Course is equivalent in academic content and quality whether studied in-class or by distance education. Industry specialists have designed our unique foundation course, in addition its contents are reevaluated each year to match changes in the market. It is the first mandatory part of the various TESOL programs...

How do children develop computational strategies to help them add and subtract? This course explores how children make sense of these operations. Through video clips and student work samples, we'll examine effective, efficient, and accurate problem-solving strategies that children can use to master addition and subtraction. We'll discuss the role of...

Strategies and Support for Lead Teachers (Preschool-5th Grade) This workshop is geared towards educators who have recently assumed the role of headteacher or co-teacher and are looking for strategies to help embrace the role while supporting a teaching team, students, and families in the year ahead. Participants will leave this workshop: " With the...

This workshop will explore the complex dynamics of working as a team in an early childhood classroom. here you will learn techniques for building a strong, dynamic teaching team, how to be an effective mentor; how to work collaboratively; and how to delegate responsibilities. We will discuss techniques that create the successful teamwork that benefits...

The Orton-Gillingham method of teaching decoding, spelling, and handwriting is a multisensory approach that has been used successfully with children who experience difficulty learning these skills. This course trains you in the Orton-Gillingham techniques and translates high-interest comprehension activities into literacy programs.  Required...

This course will help you meet the literacy standards for Pre-K programs in a developmentally appropriate fashion. We will explore: The role of classroom routines and environment Children's expressive and receptive language skills and the components of literacy development Center-based, large and small group instruction Ways to read aloud effectively...

This workshop is based on the premise that with increased opportunities to practice language in the classroom, young children will become more efficient communicators. Participants will be provided with a variety of classroom techniques that will engage children with a wide range of language abilities and will help them to listen, learn and communicate...

Clarifying Comprehension: Practical Strategies for Educators Teaching students to understand what they read is one of the most challenging tasks for teachers; however, there are numerous strategies that offer ways to increase student engagement in the reading process. This workshop covers schema and how to activate it, types of text and how to best...

Full Course Name Designing Interdisciplinary Play-based Activities for the Pre-k-1st Classroom This workshop will focus broadly on how to design and implement curriculum in pre-kindergarten/kindergarten classrooms that are, or strive to be, interdisciplinary and play-based. We will explore ways to integrate social studies, language arts, math, science,...

Participants will explore the role of play in a content rich and developmentally appropriate classroom. We will discuss the theory and application of play as a medium for learning in young children; the assessment of behavior and content through play; and the creation of play/learning environments in a variety of educational settings. In addition,...

Anyone applying for certification during or after the Fall 2013 semester must complete six hours of training on the social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This workshop includes training in identifying indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention techniques, and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors. ...

In every classroom, some children take longer to master beginning reading skills. Teachers, therefore, need to develop a variety of materials and approaches to help all children, and particularly those having difficulty learning to read. We will discuss and demonstrate strategies you can use to enhance children's decoding and encoding skills. We will...

Anyone applying for certification after February 2, 2001 must complete two hours of training on school violence prevention and intervention. This workshop includes training in effective classroom management techniques, identifying the warning signs of violent and other troubling behavior, and intervention techniques for resolving violent incidents...

A three-day workshop for K–12 educators interested in developing their expertise in poetry. A passion for reading and writing poetry fosters in young readers a critical appreciation for the world we live in. Yet how do we talk about poetry? And how can we bring it into our learning communities? In this three-day workshop for educators, participants...

Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention to internal thoughts, sensations, emotions and external stimuli with kindness. Practicing Mindfulness in educational settings promotes self-regulation and metacognition, while enhancing attention and decreasing stress.   In this workshop, you will learn activities to use in your classroom to...