Intervention Strategies and Discipline Techniques

Workshop Number: 41

Presenter:
Elic Senter, TF Alumnus

Description:
Participants will:
• learn new strategies to motivate the apathetic student,
• explore the learning styles theories,
• understand and be able to apply new Brain-based Research.

Participants will learn how to model self-confidence and a positive disposition toward all students and co-workers and to motivate students for whom traditional teaching practices do not work. Participants will be engaged in small group activities and will create lesson plans using the Rigor and Relevance Framework. Strategies shared are research-based on the work of Rogers, Darnell, Williams and others.


Curricular Areas:
All

Presenter Details:
Elic Senter is an Education Consultant with the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) Center for Teaching and Learning. Elic works with professional development for educators on such topics as closing achievement gaps, differentiation in instruction, classroom management, stress relief, and improving science instruction. He also coordinates support for members of NCAE who are candidates for National Board Certification. Prior to joining the NCAE staff, Elic taught Biology and Anatomy at Wakefield High School in Raleigh, and West Forsyth High School in Clemmons. In 2003, Elic was chosen WHS Teacher of the Year, and was one of seven finalists for Wake County Teacher of the Year. He has also served as a delegate to NCAE and NEA Conventions for the majority of the time he was in the classroom. Elic has been a facilitator and presenter at every NCTF Senior Conference since he graduated as a Teaching Fellow from Elon College in 1999. He also serves as the Mayor of Franklinton.