Workshops and Seminars are organized to help teachers develop and integrate curriculum that meets the needs of at-risk students attending public and private schools. DMDL utilizes an approach that "meets students where they are." This approach is based on the theory of multiple intelligences, developed by Howard Gardner, which asserts that children learn in different ways through multiple intelligences -- linguistic, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, visual-spatial, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist.

Workshop themes include:

Focus on the Student

• "Leaving No Child Behind, Literally!"
• "Attention: Life Skills for Success"
• "Non-traditional Teaching for Non-traditional Learners"
• "Child Abuse & Neglect: An Introduction for Mandated Reporters"

Focus on the Teacher

• "Forming a Foundation for Successful Collaborations between Parents & Teachers"
• "Teaching 101: Teaching for Teachers"
• "Stress Management & Relaxation: Using Music as a Chill Pill"
• "Differentiated Instruction: Best Practices"

Focus on the Teaching Environment

• "Expanding for Four Walls of the Classroom"
• "Cultural Competence: Inner Diversity"
• "Classroom Management Techniques & Tips for Teachers"
• "Building Strong Work Relationships Through Healthy Communication"

Focus on Making Connections

• "Make the Connection"
• "Using Music to Teach Across the Curriculum"
• "Strategies for Implementing the National Standards for Music Education"
• "Alternative Methods for Teaching Reading & Math through Music and The Arts"

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