Teaching for Impact:
Interpersonal Skills for Effective Classroom Practice

Constant change is a defining feature of the educational landscape, requiring
teachers who are flexible, adaptable and skilled at working with students, parents and other colleagues. Teacher development programs that focus on the technical aspects of teaching and learning fail to address the fundamental characteristic of effective classrooms: the active engagement and involvement of every student with meaningful learning. Students consistently highlight the centrality of the teacher’s presence and interpersonal skills for their engagement in learning. Such high-impact relationships model and support effective working relationships between learners.

Participants will return to their school with new skills, increased confidence to
create an impactful learning environment, and fresh perspectives on behavior
and learning.

Benefits

Participants will:

• Learn about the powerful connections between meaningful interpersonal relationships and the impact on long-term learning and retention.
• Experiment with new and dynamic possibilities for intervention.
• Learn how to harness the enthusiasm and energy of learners through powerful feedback skills.
• Hone skills to manage conflict and engage resistant students, colleagues and parents in constructive approaches.
• Learn to use the self as a powerful influence on learning.
• Engender skills to use in daily work and interactions with colleagues to support ongoing learning and personal development.
• Develop strategies for self-support and self-care to ensure sustainability as an influential and effective teacher.

Participants

This program is designed for teachers in the school system who wish to
deepen their capacity to make a real impact on student learning and
professional relationships with colleagues and parents.