Since my first blog post generated a response from a high school teacher wondering about what the Forum will offer for educators at the secondary level, I thought I’d feature one of our PreForum workshops today: Optimizing the High School Experience.

Just take a look at the takeaways:

Participants will learn how to help secondary students…

• Develop skills in perspective taking and empathy that lead to respectful and compassionate behavior.
• Appreciate diversity and work collaboratively with their peers.
• Build safe and respectful environments in their classrooms and school.
• Develop positive relationships with their teachers.
• Address underlying thoughts and emotions that interfere with learning.
• Become self-motivated and engaged learners.
• Identify their strengths, set goals, and prepare for their future. Continue reading →