Confidence: The Missing Ingredient To Maximizing Student Achievement
Grades K-5
Thursday, 17 October 2019
October 17
October 17, 2019
One of the greatest problems that teachers face in today’s classrooms is bringing out the best their students have to offer. This problem is crushing and demoralizing to teachers as they continue to pursue best practices for their students. No matter how complex, interactive, engaging, or rigorous the project is, students will not show off their true inner gifts and talents without first addressing this problem. The problem is CONFIDENCE – or the lack thereof - in students. In this workshop, participants will explore various strategies that create an inclusive community of learners as well as focus on the kinds of competencies that are consistent with learners who believe their voice matters, they have agency in their learning, and they can influence their communities and the world. Confidence building must start small, by igniting a self-belief within each student. The workshop will equip participants with Phase One Strategies that will cultivate a space where students can explore their own self-worth and develop an appreciation of their own abilities and qualities. Participants will also examine Phase Two Resources that promote the bringing out of that appreciation and self-worth, so students can become contributors to the class community and develop a voice that influences not only small groups but the entire room. Finally, participants will explore Phase Three of this process, to see how students can take their newfound confidence to the next level. This workshop will enable teachers to become facilitators who develop confidence in their students, thus enabling students to think critically, collaborate effectively, and produce more creative products that better demonstrate their talents. At the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with various resources to take back to their schools so they can watch their classrooms come to life with engaged and confident students. The presenter will offer two follow up Zoom sessions, each of which will introduce a new confidence building strategy that participants can add to their “resource belt” and put into practice in order to continue the growth of confidence in their classrooms.
Classroom Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Curriculum Specialists, and Administrators
This event will be held at the Holiday Inn, 1901 Emmet Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
Registration and a Hot Breakfast Buffet will open at 8 am.
The Conference will be held from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.
A hot Luncheon Buffet will be served at noon.
Free Parking and Internet Access are also included as part of the conference registration fee.
Recertification Certificates (5 points) will be given at the end of the PD Conference.
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