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The Interactive Classroom
27 Siebrecht Place
New Rochelle, NY 10804
T: 914-636-0888
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Training
You are personally invited to participate in Exploring History seminars. You will come away knowing how to use hands-on simulations and experiences for in-depth understanding. We are confident you will agree that the Exploring History series is easy to implement and delivers results.
Exploring History seminars are led by Dr. Andi Stix and Frank Hrbek, seasoned educators with more than 30 years of classroom and teaching training experience. All Exploring History seminars are customized to meet your district's needs.
10 Reasons To Offer The Exploring History Seminars:
- Raise student performance on document-based essay exams
- Apply National Standards to each lesson
- Train students to analyze and access primary source documents
- Motivate and engage students through simulations
- Embrace a multiple perspectives approach to instruction
- Offer differentiated instruction using two or more reading levels
- Improve reading by integrating young adult literature
- Emphasize student persuasive writing and speaking techniques
- Support negotiable contracting of rubrics
- Explore collaborative learning through critical thinking strategies
