Teacher Empowerment or Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Went into The Classroom

With anecdotes from her teaching career that spans nearly 30 years, 3 countries, an island in the South Pacific and an Indian reservation in the Montana, Luella will engage and entertain future teachers and equip them with the basic essentials to become effective and successful in the classroom for years to come. Topics include how to: formulate a mission statement, acquire a mentor, find the “right” school, develop organizational skills, and plan for retirement. A worthwhile addition for any teacher credential program!

10 Practical Points for Principals

Having worked with the best and the brightest of administrators as well as those that lacked the necessary skills to lead, Luella has comprised 10 principles for effective administrative leadership. Topics include recruitment and retention of top teachers, the qualities and characteristics of outstanding and influential administrators as well as habits and practices that will command respect from students and gain loyalty from faculty and staff. Her presentation includes personal stories of principals who inspired and motivated their faculty to reach their highest potential as well as those who negatively impacted their schools by “killing” the passion and creativity of their teachers. An entertaining and informative complement for any administrator credential program.