Presenter: Brian Mendler
Plagued by severe undiagnosed ADHD and reading difficulties, I began disrupting class in 4th grade. I believed my peers would laugh at me for being "dumb" so I made sure they laughed at me for being "bad" instead. I was defiant, disruptive, and relatively unmotivated. I was "that one kid" that drove my teachers crazy. By sixth grade my academic skills were so below grade level that I was pulled out of school. Two weeks later in a new school I had one teacher dramatically change my life. He did in about five minutes what nobody had done between kindergarten and 6th grade. And the amazing thing is that it is something any of you can do with any of your students immediately! Discover seven magic words that will change your students' lives! Learn how to use V.R.R (Vulnerability, Relationships and Relevance) to engage all learners! This seminar will explain why kids disengage and misbehave and the solutions to solve the issues. Discover how to defuse any student, anywhere, at any time using our classroom-proven process and other defusing techniques. Learn the best strategies for connecting with difficult youth who put up walls and the most important thing we can give our students so they can be successful!