Description
How do we reach and teach the “cool kids” so that they have an equal shot at their potential? Using current research and provocative examples, Colin Seale, the founder of thinkLaw, engages course participants in a meaningful discussion about how social pressure affects student achievement — especially for students of color.
In this course, Mr. Seale moves the conversation toward practical solutions, focusing on three main strategies for addressing this critical issue:
- Using active engagement to fight against gaps in social capital
- Shifting the culture by bridging the gaps for students and their families
- Laying out the rules of the game and helping students see their unique contributions to the world
According to Mr. Seale, when it comes to opportunities for our “cool kids,” it’s all about designing spaces that tap into the things that move them. He challenges course participants to make sure opportunities like this aren’t limited to a select few while providing the strategies necessary to make it possible to answer the call.
Teresa – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
I like the pace and the straight forward content about critical thinking.
Cynthia – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Oh my gosh this was AMAZING – I created many stop and think moments. Then made one want to go out and try new or deeper strategies.
Carrie – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great
Jennifer – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Valuable talking points; great presenter
Allysa – GREEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course us helpful to understand students who may be intelligent, but not want to be a part of the gifted group.
Shirley – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
I think this was a very informative course and letting us understand that even changing something simple into a debate to have students use critical thinking is an advantage.
Maria – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
informative
Nancy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
it was great
Karen – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was ok. Lots of good ideas for helping kids learn to be critical thinkers.
Jodi – CELINA CITY (verified owner) –
good course
Brenda – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Good way of getting reluctant learners to get involved in learning
Allison – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Informative about how to get the “cool kids” to care about learning.
Marie – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
It was GREAT!!
Georgina – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
fast and interesting
Blanca – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great speaker.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Nicole – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I love that this course made me think of some of the inherent issues in education that we often don’t dive into as we try to survive the day to day of teaching.
Ashley – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Shelly – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
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Kristy – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Rodney – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good thoughts!
Vince – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good Stuff
Daniel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, very informative.
Tricia – CHISUM ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it.
Karen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked the title for this session and was hoping to gain more than I did from this speaker. I liked how closing the gap was addressed with educating parents about the GT program, implementing critical thinking, and being explicit when talking about how cultural icons work. What I didn’t care for is that I kept feeling like everything circled back to race.
Tim – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and thought provoking.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative on the importance of applying critical thinking skills at an early age such as Kindergarten and in every grade level.
Ross – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course. The research presented was really interesting.
Martin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas about engaging students
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Dorothy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
As always, Colin Seale delivers with his views and ideas about educating our advanced population.
Roxana – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
GOOD
Ricardo – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very informational
Irma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I like some ideas but they were hard to understand on what are ways to enhance the learning. It was more of a culture advatages and disadvantages in learning.
MELINDA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Great presentation.
REBECCA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and engaging.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was an eye opening experience and very valuable for all teachers.
Linda – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Information can be utilized immediately in the classroom.
Eva – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
An informative session
Kevin – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Engaging and well put together
Diane – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Module deepened understanding of how to close the gap
Tara – ROSCOE ISD (verified owner) –
It was enlightening.
Maria – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
This course touches a new perspective for me. Be critical like a lawyer.
GLORIA – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
I believe this course gives you clear ideas on how to teach students who are above the average and how they can cope with life challenges.
Michael – DALLAS ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and engaging.
Kevin – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Short presentation (done at his desk, not in front of a group) focused on making lessons more engaging
Matthew – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
this was one of the more enlightening modules that I have observed.
Clarissa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course was very interesting because it helps view things from a GT student’s perspective.
Marta – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Allison – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This was an eye-opening course on how our students think about academic success and the link between education and social pressures.