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Testimonials
"Thank you for making our How Successful Directors Manage National Conference such a successful a historic one for Child Care Directors across America. It was YOUR enthusiasm and dedication to the early care and education field that keeps us fueled."
Donna K. Thornton, President
National Association of Child Care
"Your keynote address set the tone at our annual conference in a very positive manner. I can’t tell you how many people thanked me personally for scheduling you. The evaluations were overwhelmingly positive (100%) and your message was very powerful. Thank you!"
Glen Miller, Conference Chairman
Virginia Association of Test Directors
"I really appreciate your workshop at our district leadership retreat. I have had numerous positive comments about your information and engaging style of presenting. You did a great job and I look forward to having you back next year!"
Roger D. Collins, Ed.D.
Division Superintendent
"All our teachers and staff have been so excited since your presentation that they have been telling everyone across the state about the wonderful, insightful, and humorous program you provided for our district. A sample of some of the comments on your evaluations include: "The best beginning of school I’ve ever had." "He not only made me laugh but also made me think." "I could have listened to Jerry all day... the best speaker I’ve heard in 20 years". Needless to say, we definitely plan to have you come back."
Barbara J. Fassig, Ed.D.
Administrator for Staff Development
"Thank you so much for coming to our school here in rural Mississippi and reviving our spirit to be the best educators we can be and be guiding lights for our students. Your message is truly genuine and it has already made a difference in the life and climate at Aberdeen High School."
Teresa M. Price, Principal
Aberdeen MS High School
"Thank you so much for your motivational keynote for our Kentucky Vocational Technical State Conference. Your presentation really helped send the teachers home highly motivated and anticipating the opportunities for infusing enthusiasm and a little humor in the classroom."
Donnalie Stratton, Conference Director
Kentucky Vocational Technical Assoc.
"Your presentation was very valuable to our school leaders from across the state. Getting a large group of stressed-out educators engaged can often be a difficult task; however, for you it was effortless. Thank you so much for making our meeting a success!"
Becky Scott, State Education Consultant
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
"Thank you so much for the outstanding 2-day leadership workshop you provided for our district team at Lake Tahoe. I was very impressed with the content and your dynamic style of delivery. Because of your experience as a teacher and school leader, it was apparent that you have a special bond with school administrators."
Dr. Rosemary Ingram,
Staff Development Coordinator
Fairfield CA Unified School District
Motivational Keynotes
When you schedule Jerry King to speak at your education conference or district event... PREPARE FOR TAKE-OFF! His electrifying keynotes are super-charged, high-energy, fasten-your-seatbelt experiences that have motivated thousands of educators across the country, (see Client List), to perform to-the-max, while offering valuable content to enhance their personal and professional life. His meaningful - and hilarious - experiences as a teacher, counselor, coach, and administrator, enables him to effectively connect with and passionately inspire your group of educators. He has been identified as one of "America's Training Expert for Educators" and as a result of previously working with the Zig Ziglar Network is also known as the "Attitude Doctor".
Teaching...Take This Job and Love It
This dynamic presentation, (based on Jerry's top-selling book and CD), is his most requested motivational keynote for educators! Jerry believes that all educators are 'teachers' and play an important role in the process of student learning and success. With electrifying enthusiasm and a heavy dose of humor, the "Attitude Doctor" will be perfect for your next conference, meeting, or district convocation, to motivate your audience and make them feel good about themselves and their profession!
Student Leadership Begins NOW�With YOU!
This high-energy knock-you-socks-off presentation is the perfect program for high school or college student leadership conferences or student orientation programs. As a proud Virginia Tech 
parent, Jerry will enthusiastically 'pump up the volume' and audience participation is not an option. Through all the fun and his hilarious "Top 10 Weird Things To Watch for in School", he will drive home solid messages about the importance of: being a positive leadership role model, getting involved in student life activities, establishing friendships, regularly communicating with parents, and developing study habits that help them meet deadlines...even for teachers who use the 'snore and pour method' of teaching...they 'pour' out boring information while most of the students 'snore'.
Staff Development Training (Programs and Seminars)
In addition to his electrifying keynotes, Jerry's professional staff development programs can be customized to help meet your goals, and to improve... teaching skills, leadership effectiveness, faculty and staff productivity and morale, and boost student achievement and learning! All staff development programs (below) are available in either a 1/2-day or full-day format or 2 topics may be combined for a customized full-day session to meet your training needs and goals.
How School Administrators Can Keep Good Teachers from Leaving
It's no surprise that recent statistics prove classroom teachers are leaving the profession at an alarming rate. Many administrators are reacting by mistakenly spending an enormous amount of money and time recruiting new teachers in today's competitive job market, while ignoring the importance of training their onsite principals and other leaders how to retain the teachers they presently employ. Research shows that most employees will not retire as early or transfer to a neighboring district - even if the salaries are higher - when their leader consistently makes them feel valued, respected, and appreciated. This dynamic staff development training program will teach school leaders over 100 specific practical strategies of how to keep their teachers longer by: improving teacher morale; improving communication skills with faculty, staff and parents; building stronger school teams, and making their school 'a great place to work'! (Available in half-day or full-day format)
Better Teaching = Better Classroom Results!
While they are recognized as important factors, research proves the #1 way for schools to improve student learning and achievement is NOT a result of block scheduling, adequate funding, or new facilities. The 'elephant among mice' is...teacher efficacy. These sensational strategies are components of the national award-winning teacher training system, Creating the Learning Centered School. These practical teaching tools can be utilized immediately by any teacher at any level of education to help them teach in a manner that enables students to retain the content longer and recall it faster.
Teaching...Take This Job and LOVE It!
Teachers today face an endless list of tasks and responsibilities. As a result of pressure to raise students' self-esteem and test scores they feel stressed-out, burned-out, and sometimes passed-out! This staff development program, based on Jerry's book by the same title, includes the 6 Dynamic Strategies of Highly Successful Teachers. Teachers will learn how to: improve attitudes and morale, motivate apathetic students, manage teacher stress, and re-ignite their fire of passion for teaching!
Stifle Educator Stress: More Success to Become Your Best
Professional educators today experience an unprecedented level of pressure and accountability. Stress not only can affect educators' attendance, attitude, and performance on the job, but also the quality of their personal life. This upbeat and enjoyable training session will get to the root of the problem by having each participant complete a Personal Stress Assessment followed by customizing a personalized stress management program that will result in bringing positive changes in their lives...at school and home!
Build Effective School Teams by Building Effective People
Establishing and maintaining strong teams takes the guesswork out of making any school or district successful. The core of high-performing teams begins with individual team members possessing effective communication skills by understanding themselves and fellow team members. Utilizing the DiSC Personal Profile System - used by thousands of educators nationwide - participants in this interactive in-service learn how to work together and reach unprecedented levels of personal and professional excellence. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
How Administrators Can Become Effective
Instructional Leaders
Typically, schools/districts employ a "one size fits all" strategy to teacher observations, evaluations, and performance feedback. As a component of the Rutherford Learning Group training program, there is a proven alternative coaching system of providing performance feedback to incompetent, marginal, and/or high-performing teachers that can greatly improve student achievement by improving teacher efficacy in the classroom. This effective coaching and conferencing program, utilized in hundreds of schools nationwide, focuses on results, not behavior. As a RLG Certified Coach, Jerry models this effective observation and coaching process. At the end of the session, school leaders will be able to observe classroom instruction and skillfully use the conferencing and coaching protocol to improve teacher efficacy and student learning.
Dynamic Student Leadership Training
LeaderNext: How to Lead and Succeed While Others Simply Survive!
After they are elected, most middle school, high school, and college student leaders admit they lack many of the foundational skills needed to effectively lead their respective student organization or school. LeaderNext is a nationally acclaimed student leadership training program that focuses on the specific skills students need for success. LeaderNext uses a unique combination of curriculum, personal training, and cutting-edge media that actively engages students as they experience and learn leadership skills in important areas as: Communication, Team Building, Improving School Climate and Morale, Mission and Goal Setting, and Leaders as Positive Role Models.
LeaderNext makes a dynamic student leadership conference session or a half-day or full-day college or high school training program for student leaders of organizations such as: class officers, student government leaders, national honor society, vocational-technical officers, organization or club officers, ROTC, and non-elected students who show leadership potential. IMPORTANT: A customized training package is available for schools or student organizations, which includes: one day on-site training session - personally facilitated by Jerry King, individual student leadership workbooks, and one copy of the LeaderNext DVD - which includes all leadership training modules and can be used for future review or training.