Motivating Unmotivated Students A one-day seminar featuring Pat Quinn that gives you concrete steps you can take to motivate struggling students. Perfect for K-12 Teachers, Administrators and Counselors! It has been called "The single best staff development presentation ever!" To bring this life-changing presentation to your school for your next professional development event, simply call (309) 662-5016 or email Pat Quinn at pat@betterteachingonline.com Click here to see a sample video from this seminar! Presentation Benefits: Learn to Motivate Unmotivated Students! Simple stragies to engage your students who don't try! Learn positive behavior solutions! Have your students work with you, not against you! Sample Schedule: Registration and Breakfast - 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Session 1: 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Motivating Students There are a number of factors that determine whether or not students are motivated in your classroom.  In this presentation, nationally acclaimed author Pat Quinn will focus on five factors, that a teacher can adjust to maximize the performance of ALL students!  Mr. Quinn's presentations are filled with concrete techniques and strategies teachers can use in their classrooms the very next day!  This is one presentation you don't want to miss! Session 2: 10:30 - 12:00 Instruction that Works for Unmotivated Students Even the best schools have some students who are not reaching their full potential.  This presentation is filled with concrete steps you can take at your school to close the achievement gap and meet the needs of struggling and at-risk students.  You are guaranteed to walk away from this session with strategies and techniques you can use in your classroom with struggling and unmotivated students.   Session 3: 1:00 -2:00 Positive Discipline for Unmotivated Students Everyone wants to know the most effective ways to improve student behavior.  This groundbreaking presentation demonstrates four successful discipline strategies you can use in your classroom or school to start changing behaviors tomorrow! Session 4: 2:00 - 3:00 The Ten Characteristics of Life-Changing Schools Pat Quinn is the author of 12 books on designing learning environments that maximize the learning potential of all students.  Learn from one of the nation's leading experts on educational program design what the most successful schools in the country have in common, and learn how you can make small changes to your school to help students become successful.  This presentation is research-based and filled with steps any teacher can take the very next day.    What others are saying about this conference: "Before this conference I was drained and developing a negative attitude.  Now I feel renewed and refreshed.  I actually have tools to help my students!" -Lisa Bolan Teacher "Great conference!  I cannot wait to take the information back to my staff!" -Ron Hruby Assistant Principal "Excellent information!  I found the information classroom ready!" -Sherrie Grenda Teacher "One of the best seminars I have been to.  Thanks for your amazing ideas!  Finally - something new I've never heard before!" -Cindi Rikert Counselor "Great visuals, ideas, and strategies!" -Anne Eliott Teacher "I learned many strategies to improve and motivate my students.: -Tad Banker Teacher & Coach "By far the BEST workshop I have attended in the past 9 years!  Practical ideas I can use tomorrow." -Becky Robison Teacher "As a first year teacher I have been consistently questioning whether or not what I do in the classroom is the correct approach.  After this seminar I feel good about going back to my school and sharing these approaches.  Thanks - every new teacher should come!!" Sarah Genger Teacher "Very informative and entertaining!  These are tools that can be applied immediately." -Kacie Giles Teacher "Ideas and concepts that can be adapted for any content area.  Very positive and enjoyable day.  Understandable and comprehensive.  I feel the tools can be applied and will see good results.  I can wait to see how it goes! Thank you!" -Craig Wright Teacher "Best conference I have EVER been to.  I am going to use all of the information I received.  I can't wait to use the strategies!" -Julie Jackson Teacher "Excellent, practical applications for the classroom and every teacher." -Bruce Wright Dean of Students   Find out why it has been called: "The single best staff development presentation - ever! Call 309-662-5016 to schedule today!