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Becker Institute Programs for
Educators
"I got ideas to use with my
students immediately. I now see how many of the behavior patterns that we
develop k-12 slow the learning process. I also realize the importance of the
impression teachers make on children, both good and
bad."
- Kathy Hagseth
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Programs for
Educators
The educational climate is changing. Test scores, standards, and
site/teacher responsibility are the focus. With this comes an increase in student drop outs,
apathy, and a love of learning disconnect. Closing the gap and educational excellence will be
achieved when we hold students responsible for their success and restore the love of learning
in education.
Our workshops focus on creating a climate where students are responsible and self-reliant. The
school sites/ classrooms are the focus (not the students) and learn to give to improve (not take).
We train staff in the development and use of processes (not programs) as a method of changing the
climate. We don't believe in giving staff another thing to do but rather present a series of little
habits that cumulatively produces change. It works!
How to Develop Self-Reliant and Responsible Students
School Site Staff: Grade levels K - 12
Workshop: Full day or two half days
This training provides teachers with the philosophies, skills,
planning, and practice needed to encourage development of responsibility and self-reliance in
their students. This up-to-date, research-based, interactive series will make you think, and
challenge the way you work with your students. Most teachers' actions stop or slow the learning
process.
Teachers will learn how to:
" Stop rescuing and directing students in the classroom
" Reduce nagging, arguments, fighting, and emotional outbreaks
" Teach students to solve their own problems
" Reduce the discipline workload, improve academics, and increase the enjoyment of teaching
" Encourage task completion and set effective consequences
" Dialogue, collaborate, cooperate, and negotiate with your students
" Establish respect, manners, and caring among your students
" Create a giving classroom
" Develop perceptions of capability, significance, influence
What Every Teacher Should Know About Youth Substance Abuse Presentation
for school site staff- elementary, middle, or high school grade level
Time: 1 to 2 hours
Drugs are a problem on our school campuses. Decreasing the risk of students using drugs is the job
of every staff member. Uninformed and action less staff allows the problem to
escalate.
This education focused presentation provides the latest information on
youth drug trends, what could be happening in your classroom, how to recognize if a student is
involved or under the influence of drugs, what the education code says you must do and
strategies for classroom/school intervention.
How to Deal With Violence, Disrespect, and Aggression in the
Classroom
Presentation for Site Staff
Time: 1 to 2 hours
This research-based presentation provides school staff with skills to
deal with disrespect and aggression in the classroom or school site. Teachers learn how to stay
out of power struggles, stay in emotional control, keep students from acting out, and teach
students to learn how to solve their own problems.
Student Interviewing and Interrogation
Workshop for Site Administrators
Time: full day training
This workshop provides administrators with skills, strategies, and
techniques to effectively deal with discipline problems resulting in suspension or expulsion.
Administrators will learn education and penal code, how and when to work with law enforcement,
interviewing techniques, policy development, and how to handle special situations of abuse,
hate crimes, gangs and more. Learn how to be more effective in dealing with discipline problems
and decrease the time spent on task.
Stress in Education
Workshop for School Staff
Time: 2 hours
This interactive workshop looks at stress issues with teachers, support
staff, and students. Staff will learn the causes of their stress, warning signs and symptoms,
long and short-term health effects of stress, and how to reduce and manage stress through
social emotional skill development. The workshop will also teach staff how to help and support
each other, including development of stress management skills for their
students.
Other Educational Consulting
Services
Becker Institute additionally provides consultation to school districts
in the following areas:
" Developing a Safe School Climate
" Safe School Plan Development
" Developing a Comprehensive Drug Prevention / Intervention Program Assessment and Evaluation
" Developing a Comprehensive Violence Prevention / Intervention Program Assessments and
Evaluation
Developing a Comprehensive Life Skills Program Addressing Risk and
Protective Factors Programs for Students
"As a high school senior I already knew a lot about drugs, but Mr.
Becker raised my level of knowledge and I now understand the importance of not using drugs.
"Just say no" does not work for me. This approach does! Thank you Mr. Becker, I'll share this
information with my friends."
- Beth
Power, Control and Trust:
Getting What You Want in an Adult World
Grade level: 6-12
Student Assembly: 55 minutes
In this eye-opening presentation, students learn how to use five
positive manipulators to get what they want in an adult world without the destructive residue
left when using negative manipulators. Students will learn the importance of:
" Giving information
" Telling the truth
" Solving one's own problems
" Staying in control
" Positive affirmation
*Recommended reading for student home use is the book of the same name: Power, Control and Trust:
Getting What You Want in an Adult World.
Click here to buy it now
What Your Friends Haven't Told You about Alcohol
Grade Level: 7-12
Student Assembly: 55 minutes
One drink can kill. This interactive presentation helps students
understand the physical effects of one drink of alcohol, binge drinking, why youth have
problems controlling their usage, and how to stay out of the drinking scene. Students will also
learn prevention life skills to help them deal with other drug use.
What Your Friends Haven't Told You about Marijuana
Grade Level: 7-12
Student Assembly: 55 minutes
Get past the hype about marijuana being "natural". This interactive
presentation provides students with information about the dangers of marijuana usage. The
physical, social, and emotional problems associated with marijuana use, including the effects
on the brain and its pleasure centers are addressed in plain language. Students will also learn
prevention life skills to help them deal with other drug use.
What Your Friends Haven't Told You about Designer Drugs
Grade Level: 10-12
Student Assembly: 55 minutes
Ecstasy, GHB, Special K and more. This interactive presentation
provides students with information about the dangers of designer drug use. The issues of drug
impurity, strength, and effects to the body will be presented. The students will also learn
prevention life skills to help them deal with other drug use.
How Many Pizzas Can You Eat?
Grade Level: 5th - 10th
Student Assembly 55 minutes
This interactive presentation provides students with life skills
necessary to understand limits and how to be responsible for the limits set by themselves and
others. The students will learn three types of limits (natural, social, personal) and how to
use them. Program comes with a teacher component.
The Black Box
Grade Level: 5th - 10th
Student Assembly 55 minutes
The black box is an interactive presentation dealing with youth/adult
communication skills. Students will learn the importance of giving adults accurate information,
and how to develop active listening, and problem solving skills. Program comes with teacher
component.
Note: This is an expanded component discussed in the Power, Control, and Trust presentation.
Recommended reading for student home use is the book of the same name: Power, Control and Trust:
Getting What You Want in an Adult World.
Click here to buy it now
Special Names (Bullying Prevention)
Grade Level: K-2
Small group Assembly (40-50 students) 20 -30 minutes
This interactive presentation teaches young children what to do when
called names or bullied. The skill teaches children to use a standard assertive mantra and walk
away. Program comes with teacher component.
The Game (Bullying and Violence Prevention)
Grade Level: 3rd - 12th
Student Assembly 55 minutes
This interactive presentation teaches students what to do when being
bullied or harassed by other student or adults. Victims learn how not to become victims, how
their brain works, how to maintain emotional control and change the rules of a game so they
stay in control, and how to walk away and save face. Spectators will learn what they can do to
help others. Program comes with teacher component.
Click here for more information, to schedule one or more of these workshops at your school, or to
register.
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