Subject: Staff Development

Staff Development Series

A series of staff development programs that will assist and motivate educators, administrators and other professionals who work in the area of education. Programs available on 5 or 7 individual DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in an 5-Disc Set. For pricing call in US: 800.876.2447/Intl. 603.434.9262 or e-mail

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Hot Tips for Teachers

This is a motivational, staff development program that offers helpful suggestions for teachers, from preparing for an unexpected absence to encouraging students to participate in everyday activities. Segments include: Preparing for Your Absence, Effective Learning Tools, Display Techniques, Building Success Click for more

The Best of Wavelength 1 (Teacher Training)

"Recommended. The educational themes are universal in elementary and secondary teaching positions: unwritten rules in collegial relationships, teacher standards and evaluation, and learning styles. Excellent as a "trigger" for teacher training discussion of attitudes, competencies, and roles." -EMRO Review
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The Best of Wavelength 2 (Teacher Training)

"Recommended. The educational themes are universal in elementary and secondary teaching positions: unwritten rules in collegial relationships, teacher standards and evaluation, and learning styles. Excellent as a "trigger" for teacher training discussion of attitudes, competencies, and roles." -EMRO Review
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The Best of Wavelength 3 (Teacher Training)

"Recommended. The educational themes are universal in elementary and secondary teaching positions: unwritten rules in collegial relationships, teacher standards and evaluation, and learning styles. Excellent as a "trigger" for teacher training discussion of attitudes, competencies, and roles." -EMRO Review
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The Best of Wavelength 1, 2, 3 (Teacher Training)

A combined version of The Best of Wavelength 1, 2, 3 (Teacher Training) is available.
"Recommended. The educational themes are universal in elementary and secondary teaching positions: unwritten rules in collegial relationships, teacher standards and evaluation, and learning styles. Excellent as a Click for more

Finding New Roads: Poetry in the Classroom

National Prize for Poetry Winner: Kenneth Koch
Historically, schools in the U.S. have approached the craft of poetry in a disciplined, pedantic fashion. Students have been taught that poetry is structured and that certain rules must be followed. But just as it might help the Click for more

Left-Handed Children: A Guide for Teachers and Parents

What do Tom Cruise, Robert DeNiro, Nicole Kidman and James Woods all have in common, besides being actors? They're all left-handed. An estimated 10% of the world's population is left-handed, and of those, there are twice as many males who are lefties. In a right-hand dominated world, being left-handed can have its Click for more

Teaching Children to Write Poetry

Honorable Mention -Columbus IFV Award
Michael Rutherford has been writing poetry and teaching children how to write, and enjoy, poetry for over twenty years. In this classic program, which takes place in one urban and one rural elementary school, Michael masterfully demonstrates Click for more