SPEC 544 course

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Starting teaching graduate course SPEC  544,  ’Social Skills Interventions,’ to practicing teachers on May 16th for seven weeks in Farmington.

The course targets strategies to develop students’ social skills to bolster academic achievement. Through journal readings,  power point observations,  videotapes, and an applied presentation, students will comprehend the complex interaction between social – emotional maturation and school performance. The RTI model (‘response to intervention’) format will be utilized to integrate instructional techniques with social – learning procedures.

This is my second opportunity to present this course for St. Joseph College.

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St. Thomas School Staff Now Using Ecological Model

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

St. Thomas School in Southington, CT has just purchased Ecological Model booklets for their entire staff.  Principal MaryPat Wirkus had a prior association with my services while at St. Lawrence School, West Haven, and wants this faculty to apply basic Ecological Model practices. Training workshops will likely follow during the 2012-13 school year.

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Cleveland

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Educators…

Just been assigned to consult in four alternative high school sites in Cleveland,  Ohio.

Schools service adolescents with various academic and social – behavioral difficulties who failed to perform at their local high schools.

Conducting  ’Ecological Model’ workshops on basic instructional techniques and classroom management strategies.  Trainees include special education teachers,  social workers, guidance counselors, and paraprofessionals.  The Ecological Model system is being fully implemented in all four locations.

Additional training opportunities will be scheduled for other settings following this orientation.

 

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My Classroom Management Book: Now Available for Purchase

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Classroom Management: An Ecological Model for Secondary Educators

Dr. Perras's new book, Classroom Management: An Ecological Model for Secondary Educators (click image to purchase)

Satya Mohan and I have just completed a new book, Classroom Management: An Ecological Model for Secondary Educators.  This is a complete 179-page treatment designed to provide secondary educators with a practical guide to classroom management practices.  It is available for immediate purchase via Lulu.com, where you can also preview its preface and table of contents.

Support independent publishing: Buy Classroom Management: An Ecological Model for Secondary Educators on Lulu.
This text is the product of many years of practical classroom experience and is the first book fully documenting the theory and practice of the Ecological Model.  It is filled with pictures of everyday classrooms to illustrate the implementation of Ecological Model techniques and procedures, and contains many colorful charts to be used as easy reference by student educators and experienced teachers alike.

From the book’s summary: Today’s educators are confronted by a myriad of complex issues impacting students’ behavioral conduct in school. Without adequate training and assistance, problems managing student behavior will result. The Ecological Model system presented in our book offers an integrated approach to succeed with secondary students in any community or school environment.

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ARC sessions

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Educators…

Starting my three classroom management workshops for Alternative Route to Certification teacher candidates on March 3rd.  One – hundred secondary educators will attend three  workshops to receive an entire orientation to my Ecological Model system of instructional practices and proactive behavioral strategies.  Since 1990,  approximately 3, 600 prospective teachers have attended these sessions, while dozens have also been supervised during student teaching and coached after employment.

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new course

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Educators…..

Exciting news:  teaching Special Education 534,  ’Positive Behavior Intervention Support,’  for St. Joseph College, to graduate educators  starting March 15th for eight weeks.  First opportunity to instruct this course within my speciality at St. Joseph. Will utilize my power point modules and videotapes to illustrate behavioral interventions.

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Classroom Management Book

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

I have just finished my new 175-page classroom management book for middle school / high schoool personnel, including specialists.   The nine-chapter book explores personnel hiring and training, school leadership, instructional practices, and preventative behavioral strategies.  Consultees’ classroom procedures are illustrated throughout the text to offer visual representation of techniques.  This book provides a complete system of proven strategies to empower teachers’ skills with student diversity in multiple settings. Excellent choice for  teacher-preparation courses.

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SAT process

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Educators..

Just designed an innovative power point module on ‘Student Assistant Team’  (SAT) procedures for  high schools.

The 14 ‘slides’  outline the entire SAT process, with extensive strategies for managing student behavior.   A six – step intervention is illustrated for identifying problematic behaviors  and specific strategies to remediate their impact on general classroom management.

This module would immediately benefit high schools exploring practical techniques to empower regular education faculty’s skills addressing students’ learning requirements and social – behavioral needs.

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January 26th, workshop.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Educators…

Conducted a 70′ – workshop on basic Ecological Model management techniques for high school accounting teachers last Thursday in Rocky Hill.  The 15 participants had never attended a session offering practical strategies for managing their students’ behavior.  A unique power point module for ‘specialists‘ highlighted proactive techniques. Overwhelming positive response indicated the necessity for additional training on this topic.  All districts need to provide this resource to art, music, business, and technology staff.

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Orientation to 2012 student behavior

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Educators….  As 2012 begins, I prepare new strategies for assisting teachers in a variety of locations.  Classroom management issues are primary to the majority of my consultees, particularly in secondary schools. This problem is linked to a society that values ‘self – gratification,’ is resistant to personal accountability, and wants convenience and immediacy during daily activities. Ultimately, with limited parental guidance and supervision, misbehavior becomes a ‘norm’ that is challenging to both understand and manage in group settings.  This  entitlement weakens the power of conventional consequences, further impacting instruction and general school climate.  Teachers must comprehend this reality to succeed.

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