Encouraging Youth to Succeed.

Staff Training and Development
We present training and development sessions for a growing number of educators. We believe it’s a powerful way to make a greater impact in students’ lives.

Topics include how to:
• engage and expand student learning
• keep students interested in your lesson plans
• promote reading and writing proficiency through poetry
• integrate poetry with ELA, History, Science and Math

Length of Sessions - 2 to 3 hours
Number of Participants- minimum 8 maximum 16

Watch the Teacher Training FWISD Summer 2010 Video

Sample of Training Survey Responses:
Was the instructor(s) prepared?
Participant #1-Yes, the class was ready and the presenters were knowledgeable.
Participant #2- Very much so; very organized; the session ran smoothly.
Participant #3- Yes, brought necessary supplies. Presenter even brought take aways (Items to keep).

Did you receive helpful ideas and materials?
Participant #1- Yes, this will help me integrate poetry into reading
Participant #2- Yes, playing games, working together
Participant #3- Yes, I have many ideas

What was your favorite part?
Participant #1- Everything
Participant #2- Board games
Participant #3- Learning to teach how children learn best. Keeping children excited about learning.

Contact: Carolyn West, Director
Phone & Fax: (817) 306-1648
Email: info@tydfoundation.org