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admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:05:05 +0000

I want you to know that the response by teachers to your introduction to managing kids has been nothing short of phenomenal. The Superintendent called the next day because he had heard great things about the presentation. Teachers are saying it was the best training they had attended in twenty years. In short, you accomplished the objective of creating interest in the process. Over the next few weeks we will be collecting Site Improvement Plans (SIP’s) and making decisions about what to do next for student management. Personally, I feel that your greatest accomplishment was to get staff to start believing that positive steps could be taken to modify behavior and that they are not just helpless victims to disruptive students. I know you are just starting in Akron but you have made a positive impact. Again, thank you for your time well spent in Akron this past year. I am looking forward to working with you again in the future. We will be in touch.

Fred Schuett

Director of Secondary Education

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:03:09 +0000

Mr. Dennis Mitchell has been an asset to our district and to our campus. He has helped our teachers be consistent throughout the building and help them see the importance of setting procedures in every area of their day. The visits that are made by Mr. Mitchell are very useful. Not only does he address specific concerns teachers may have, but he also gives them a short refresher to remind them of strategies he has taught. He also is very helpful to me as an administrator. He has given me strategies for dealing with the most difficult child to dealing with parents. We thoroughly enjoy his visits and look forward to more strategies he can share with us.

Karen Munoz, Principal

Ortiz Elementary School

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:01:05 +0000

The Abilene ISD began working with Dennis Mitchell during the summer of 2003. The district has continued to work with him every year since that date. We are extremely pleased with Mr. Mitchell. Dennis has an excellent ability to assess all aspects of a campus and provide helpful strategies to administrators and teachers in a non-threatening manner. He is willing to go above and beyond in meeting the needs of individual campuses and even the parents on those campuses. The program has been viewed as a positive step by the district and the community. We have seen an overall change in the discipline in the district. The first year we had one middle school cut student referrals by 40%. I feel the best way to convey to anyone the impact of the Program is to quote a couple of administrators who experience that impact daily. I believe in the concepts and strategies in the discipline program. The district has trained everyone involved directly with students on a daily basis including bus drivers and cafeteria workers. The impact has been a positive one for our district.

Billy Stone

Director of Accelerated Programs

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:53:35 +0000

While principal at White Knoll High School in 2004, we implemented this program and reduced our office referrals by greater than 50% in the first year. Four weeks into implementation, the faculty broke out into applause when asked how it was going. As a principal for 15+ years, a new “program” usually did not receive that kind of reception so soon. I believe the reason this plan works is that it is simple - anyone can do it - and above all- it gives everyone a plan of action for what to do. Most office referrals fall into the category of mischievous behavior. (for example, no book, talking too much, disrupts the class, sleeping in class, tardy to class, etc.) This plan gives teachers the tools to deal with those behaviors in a proactive way with minimal disruption to the instruction going on in the classroom.

Administrator

White Knoll High School SC

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:34:21 +0000

This is the end of the first semester and our office behavior referrals have been reduced by at least 65%. I actually have time to get into the classrooms. Middle School Asst. Principal

your-web-guy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:42:24 +0000

A great byproduct of your behavior management plan is that it created a “school wide stress-free zone.” My staff and I actually enjoy coming to work. This is fantastic! Elementary School Principal

your-web-guy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:42:11 +0000

Your program, with its training and follow-up consulting, has empowered our staff to meet the challenges they face everyday and do a better job of teaching. Middle School Discipline Committee

your-web-guy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:41:59 +0000

I enjoyed every minute. It was exciting, funny, and I will take the information with me for the rest of my teaching and parenting years. Elementary school teacher

your-web-guy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:41:51 +0000

Awesome, informative and funny. As a first year teacher, this session was very helpful. High School first year teacher

your-web-guy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:41:38 +0000

Excellent presentation! I believe implementing this into our school will make a huge difference in our students, teachers, and community. High School Teacher