By attending the Engaging Minds Now training teachers and educators will be trained in the following strategies;
Effectively use music as a management tool in the learning environment to influence the affect of your learners
Deliberately make learning memorable by taking association techniques to the next level
Consistently use the power of precise word choice in the classroom to increase participation and responsiveness
Continually reclaim your energy and passion in order to refresh creativity and make the best out of our day
Efficiently increase student understanding by using intentional and purposeful directions
Develop effective lesson planning templates that incorporate important classroom elements beyond the lesson itself
Consciously implement strategies that promote curiosity and interest in learners by intentionally creating wonder and intrigue
Home What is Engaging Minds Now?
Engaging Minds Now is a professional development organization created to inspire, motivate and renew educators and professionals working with youth to create positive and responsive learning environments. We teach fresh and engaging teaching strategies so educators can spend more time teaching rather than disciplining.
Our Mission
We strive to inspire and aide educators to keep the bright future
of society, our youth, stay involved in education and learning.
About the Program
The Engaging Minds Now Program is designed to prepare professoinals and teachers to engage students and youth by using music, experiential activities and visual analogies to engage them
in learning.
The Engaging Minds Now strategies are proven to: lift academic results, improve classroom discipline and foster creativity. They are particularly effective for today's students - increasingly influenced by massive stimulation from their contact with the online world - who
often disengage in a traditional classroom environment. Teachers and professionals attending the trainings and workshops find the information practical, inspirational and enjoyable.
Based on Dr. Cristal McGill's research into Educational Psychology which includes lifespan development, current neuroscience research
and a 28 year career in residential programs for youth and alternative education, she has created exciting and innovative teaching strategies that make academic content relevant, interesting and highly memorable.
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"Engaging Minds Now has caused a pivotal change in how we serve our students in the Galena City School District. Because of their support for our boarding school program our student retention has increased significantly. Every training has been a valuable learning experience and has increased our effectiveness to better serve our student population."
- Chris Reitan, Superintendent, Galena City School District
"On behalf of the team, I'd like to warmly thank you for 4 amazing days of training which you so ably provided to our TDSB Focus on Success staff. Both groups were motivated and inspired by your enthusiasm and personal stories and left with concrete, specific implementation strategies as well as the pedagogical theory behind the metaphors and activities. Our students will be the ultimate beneficiaries of these sessions."
- Roberta Anderson, Lead Principal, Secondary Special Education
Cristal L. McGill, Ph.D. facilitates upbeat interactive Professional Development Seminars nationally and internationally. She provides professional seminars that focus on motivating and engaging reluctant and disenfranchised learners. Cristal has broad experience teaching a diverse range of populations,
as well as conducting leadership and team cohesiveness for
youth. Her presentations on instructional strategies are widely acclaimed as engaging, upbeat, and highly practical.
Training What Participants Can Expect:
Engaging Minds Now trainings and workshops use real life examples to show teachers how to engage, involve, and activate even the most reluctant learner. Teachers leave with a host of new ideas they can start using immediately. Every training and workshop facilitated is interactive, engaging and energetic. Participants will be involved in the learning experience.
Each presentation can be customized to your desired length, from two hours to four days of interactive training. These professional development sessions are sure to become the benchmark by which your staff and employees measure all past and future staff development trainings.
Who
Should
Attend?
• Experienced teachers who want to be re-inspired & learn something new
• New teachers seeking practical tools & more effective teaching strategies
• Staff developers who want a bag of new ideas
• University lecturers who want to wake up their students
• Principals seeking a benchmark for teaching excellence
• Anyone who gives instruction to kids or young adults
Improve the effectiveness of your instructional method
Maximize your learners' ability to pay attention
Significantly increase recall & retention
Engage learners rapidly and easily
Communicate key ideas more efficiently
Best tips on how to Get Buy- In Fast
Building & Keeping Rapport
Strong Motivational and Persuasion Skills
The three Principles of Group Dynamics; Crest of the Wave, Instilling Curiosity & Positioning Statements
Creating a threat free Interactive Learning Environment
Making Information Memorable
Giving Effective Directions
Precision Language
Overcome and melt any resistance
Involve, not just tell students
48 zesty review / summary strategies
And much, much more...
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Engaging Minds Now
Information:
Engaging Minds! Now Info Flier.pdf
EMN_Course Descriptions_At a Glance_Web Copy.pdf
"Sometimes people can do the smallest things that mean so much to others. That smallest thing can have an impact on that other person beyond what that other person can imagine.
You have a wonderful gift and ability to reach out and touch peoples lives! I want to thank you for the wonderful wisdom that you passed on over the past two days and for your generosity! ;-) " - Kim McFadden
"Cristal presented one of the greatest workshops Ive ever seen all my years at Irving!! She was fabulous!! Where did you find her? Thank you for such a great presentation. You are awesome!" - Joe Mascotti, Irving, TX
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- Project Gratitude
Event Calendar Monthly Update:
We are so thankful to start 2012 with so many great people!
GEAR UP! - We've been invited to Meet and discuss future collaboration opportunities.
March 2012
Douglas County, Colorado - we're comming back in April 2012
Galena, AK - Get to go back up North! April 2012
About Us Cristal L. McGill, Ph.D. -
Founder
Cristal L. McGill, Ph.D. facilitates upbeat interactive Professional Development Seminars nationally and internationally. She provides professional seminars that focus on motivating and engaging reluctant and disenfranchised learners. Cristal has a wide range of experience teaching diverse populations, as well as conducting leadership and team cohesiveness for youth. Her presentations on instructional strategies are widely acclaimed as engaging, upbeat, and highly practical.
Extensive training in neuroscience research, motivation, and social emotional skill development are fundamental to her instructional strategies. She utilizes and demonstrates the psychology of influence in her workshops and seminars.
Cristal's flexibility and background give her the ability to structure and facilitate seminars in a variety of formats for teachers, administrators, outdoor educators, counselors, school psychologists / social workers, youth, and corporate trainers.
Challenging youth populations is a one of Cristal's specializations. She conducts innovative student education seminars on: communication skills, character skill building, leadership development, motivation, school survival skills, and personal development. By using active learning strategies, she has a record of increasing attendance, cooperation, and participation.
During seminars Cristal continuously demonstrates how to make engagement and motivational strategies practical and easy to implement. She creates a vibrant and responsive environment every single time.
Dr. McGill received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Arizona State University with a specialization in Lifespan Development.
Lee McNeil -
Business Development
Lee is an accomplished sales and marketing expert with over 14 years experience in the education industry. He is currently responsible for running all facets of Engaging Minds Now, including business development and global marketing. He is passionate about matching Cristal McGill's innovative training solutions to the needs of his clients.
Lee earned a BS degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He owned and operated two businesses prior to partnering with Engaging Minds Now, and his sales expertise has been an asset to several educational companies where he was able to reach hundreds of thousands of youth globally.
Lee is an active volunteer for various organizations including Boy Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity and the Utah Mentoring Project.
In his spare time, Lee enjoys spending time with family, fishing, river rafting, backpacking and canyoneering.
Cristal L. McGill, Ph.D
Lee McNeil
Project Gratitude Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
To show our appreciation for all you do to help kids, EngagingMindsNow! is offering you free posters for use in your classroom. These posters are used in thousands of schools to reinforce social and emotional skills and educational principals. Just fill out the form below and you will receive a code which you can use to choose which poster(s) you would like and download it for printing at no charge.
For more information on pricing, availability or any questions please call us at (855) 364-2438 or email us at info_engagingmindsnow.com
