TOC II Spotlight: Nazareth College
The TOC II program atÌýNazareth CollegeÌýprovides numerous opportunities for current students and alumni to network together and reflect on their practice. One such example is the recent workshop on Effective Check-in/Check-Out systems, facilitated by Stanley Ekiyor, a Behavior Specialist for the Rochester City School District. The workshop is part of a 10-week series on Embedding De-escalation Strategies in classroom management systems.Ìý
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During this session, Mr. Ekiyor reviewed case studies with participants and engaged them in discussions on different approaches to responding to student behavior. Mr. Ekiyor emphasized to participants the importance for teachers to build strong relationships with their students and families as a first step in behavior management.Ìý
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TheÌýNazareth CollegeÌýTOC II project director, Kai Strange, collaborates with colleagues to provide workshops and trainings that supplement and enhance what pre-service and novice teachers learn in their teacher preparation program. This April, the students will have an opportunity to meet Dr. Donna Ford, educator, author, and activist, as she presents a talk on "ÌýCulturally Responsive Gifted Education and Educators: Models, Resources, and Strategies to Recruit and Retain Underrepresented Students of Color."