Principals Academy Inc. is proud to be the representative of a host of established and experienced trainers. Specializing in a wide range of expertise from Critical Thinking to Effective Teaching, these trainers are renowned worldwide for their knowledge, skill and effectiveness. Below are the profiles of these trainers – should you be interested in engaging their services, please feel free to contact us at info@pai.sg.
Dr Kathy Perez
Dr Kathy Perez, a Professor of Education a Saint Mary’s College of California, has extensive teaching experience training a wide range of students and educators from preschool to graduate school. A dynamic presenter and “teacher cheerleader”, she has the experience to guide both novice and experienced teachers. Dr Kathy is an acclaimed educational consultant, author and motivational speaker, specializing in instructional strategies and creative approaches to curriculum as well as organizational and professional development. She integrates state-of-the-art methods, research with passion and practical insights from her own classroom experiences. Teachers from all levels and subject areas can testify to the effectiveness of Dr Kathy Perez’s dynamic approach to teaching. Her innovative and interactive workshops are loaded with classroom-tested materials and activities that teachers can bring back and use immediately. Spend a lively and informative day with such an experienced and informed educator who knows firsthand the daily instructional challenges of classroom teachers, and be inspired by her infectious enthusiasm! Dr Kathy Perez has worked extensively with teachers, administrators and parents throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Caribbean, New Zealand, Singapore and Australia.
Kathy Perez博士是加州圣玛丽学院教育学教授，拥有丰富的教学经验，培养过从幼儿园到研究生院的各类学生和教育工作者。作为一个充满活力的演讲者和“教师啦啦队长”，她有经验指导新手和经验丰富的教师。凯西博士是一位广受赞誉的教育顾问、作家和励志演说家，专门研究教学策略和创造性的课程方法，以及组织和专业发展。她将最先进的方法、研究与自己课堂经验中的激情和实践见解结合起来。来自各个层次和学科领域的教师都可以证明Kathy Perez博士的动态教学方法的有效性。她的创新和互动的工作坊充满了经过课堂测试的材料和活动，教师可以立即带回并使用。与这样一位经验丰富、见多识广的教育者度过一个充满活力和信息丰富的一天，她知道课堂教师每天的教学挑战，并被她富有感染力的热情所鼓舞!凯西·佩雷斯博士与美国、加拿大、欧洲、加勒比地区、新西兰、新加坡和澳大利亚的教师、管理人员和家长进行了广泛的合作。
Courses by Dr Kathy Perez
Course Synopsis:
1. Lesson Mastery not Lesson Mystery
New brain-based discoveries reveal powerful mind- body “states” to optimize learning. This interactive workshop will help you see, hear and feel what brain-compatible learning is all about. Powerful teaching tools for activating and engaging students in rigorous learning experiences will be shared. Energize your classrooms with powerful, practical tips and tools to engage all learners! Combine these techniques to create a blast of positive energy, which propels learners quickly and easily toward achieving the desired instructional objectives. Examine effective techniques for vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills and see them modeled. Instant ideas for your instructional tool kit! The presenter will model the strategies with active discussions to follow. Participants will receive handouts with practical suggestions.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn how to better understand brain-based teaching and implications for:
Your students – how they learn & what you can do to increase their understanding & ability to use information
Your teaching – how you structure your classroom and instructional activities
Our educational system – especially in the areas of curriculum and assessment
You personally – your own learning
To find out more about the above course, or to engage us to conduct a session for your organization, please contact us at info@pai.sg.
2. Teaching To Meet Diverse Needs: Dynamic Differentiated Instruction
Teachers in mixed-ability classrooms face multiple challenges at every grade level. Success for all students depends on the integration of multiple intelligences, cooperative learning and authentic assessment. This interactive workshop provides guidance for teachers who are interested in creating learning environments that address the diversity in the classroom. Strategies shared will help teachers address a variety of learning styles. Learn multiple approaches to content, process and product and how to blend whole class, group and individual instruction.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn how to:
Examine the impact of developing and implementing instructional plans that relate individual learning styles of students to their achievement level
Explore the practical application of learning styles and multiple intelligences by developing activities and lessons
Implement differentiated instruction and why it is appropriate for all learners
Plan and manage differentiated classrooms
Utilize a variety of teaching strategies that help ALL students succeed and create a classroom where ALL students learn
To find out more about the above course, or to engage us to conduct a session for your organization, please contact us at info@pai.sg.
3. Assessment and Intervention in the Literacy-Centered Classroom
The demands of planning and organizing a successful early literacy program can be overwhelming! In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to make informed instructional decisions based upon the strengths and needs of each child and how to quickly and accurately assess reading and writing progress. Strategies for using assessment information to build a successful literacy program will be shared. A practical “tool kit” of techniques will be provided including: rubics, surveys, performance assessments, observation checklists, interviews, etc.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn how to:
Implement authentic, classroom-based assessment procedures
Use a variety of assessment methods
Quickly and accurately assess reading and writing progress
Use dignostic information to inform instruction
Develop meaningful criteria to evaluate student performance
Differentiate instruction to meet student’s literacy needs
Practice using running records and literacy conferences to inform instruction
Engage in observation techniques for assessing and evaluating student performance
Analyze writing samples to understand a child’s awareness of print
Make instructional decisions based upon the strengths of each child
Become and evaluative user of differentiated assessment techniques
Plan and develop a comprehensive portfolio of student work
To find out more about the above course, or to engage us to conduct a session for your organization, please contact us at info@pai.sg.
