• Volume 1 -- The Dynamics of the Conflict Cycle:  Why Competent Staff End Up in Self-Defeating Power With Troubled Students -- The goal of this training module is to teach the dynamics of The Conflict Cycle.  This is a paradigm which explains why the management of behavior of troubled students begins with the staff and not troubled students.  The presentation demonstrates how to break The Conflict Cycle by understanding the nature of staff counter-aggression.  Specific techniques are presented to control staff's emotions, while focusing on the needs of the student.

• Volume 2 -- The Angry Smile:  Understanding and Managing Passive-Agressive Behavior of Students and Staff -- Passive-aggression is a hidden but effective way of getting back at others.  This presentation provides in-depth knowledge and skills to understand and manage passive-aggressive behavior of students and staff who have passive-aggressive personalities.

• Volume 3 -- Life Space Crisis Intervention:  New Skills for Reclaiming Students Showing Patterns of Self-Defeating Behavior --Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) is an advanced, powerful and effective intervention strategy using a student's crisis as an opportunity for developing insight, responsibility and enhancement of relationships.  This presentation provides intellectual knowledge of how LSCI can be used to reclaim students involved in six differnt patterns of self-defeating behavior.

Five lessons giving an intensive review course covering pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra & coordinate geometry, plane geometry, and trigonometry.

Three lessons giving an intensive review course covering English, reading, and science reasoning.

We spend more time listening than any activity except breathing, yet we listen at only 25% of our potential.  Think of this video as a long overdue course in "Better Listening For People Who Think They Already Know How To Listen".  Teaches seven laws of good listening. 

Designed to increase teachers' knowledge for improving the quality of education.

Looks at what communities are doing to help children excel in school through the use of interactive study, apprenticeships, remedial programs, & parental involvement.

Both novice and experienced teachers face challenges in the classroom, from difficult students to potential burnout.  This outstanding series examines the issues that are important to teachers and provides effective tips and techniques for improvement.  Written by education professors and veteran teachers, these programs are filled with clear narration, easy-to-apply strategies, classroom reenactments, and a bit of humor!  Each program is perfectly suited to enrich a department meeting, to reinforce an in-service workshop, or simply to take home for personal growth. 

• Creative Teaching Methods (28 Minutes)
• Cooperative Learning (41 Minutes)
• Lesson Planning (34 Minutes)
• Integrating Computers in the Curriculum (28 Minutes)
• Assigning Effective Homework (29 Minutes)
• Constructive Parent Conferences (28 Minutes)
• Keeping Control of the Class (28 Minutes)
• Managing Student Conflict (34 Minutes)
• Avoiding Burnout (33 Minutes)
• Beauty of Teaching (27 Minutes)

This is a how-to series specifically designed for teachers who are looking for practical examples to improve their daily work. 

1. How To Create the Effective Learning Environment -- (15 Min) -- Explores how teachers can create positive learning environments.  Classroom teachers provide tips on (1) how to build relationships with students through trust and mutual respect; (2) how to design the learning environment; (3) how to organize classrooms that are flexible and meet the needs of students; and (4) how collaborating with other teachers, parents, guardians, and the community can expand learning beyond the classroom.
2. How To Create Successful Parent-Student Conferences  (15 Min.) --  Explores how teachers can plan and conduct conferences.  Classroom teachers provide real examples of (1) how to prepare for conferences and improve your listening skills; (2) how to involve students, parents, and guardians; (3) how to use portfolios; and (4) how to follow up after the conference is over.
3. How To Start the School Year Off Right -- (15 Min.) -- Identifies steps teachers can take to successfully launch a new school year.  Classroom examples show how teachers can (1) effectively plan and prepare resources; (2) organize support from other teachers and administrators; (3) involve students, parents, guardians, and the community; and (4) prepare for special events and emergencies.

Tape #1:  (31 Minutes) 

• Movement
• Hands-On Learning

• Student Interaction
• Imagery

A two-part overview of the ACT ASSESSMENT test.  

• Part 1 is an historical & general background of the ACT as well as being a guide to the structure of the test in general terms. 
• Part 2 is a review of the cognitive skills required for the ACT.

• Part 1 -- Teachers and Students Build a Successful School Community (30 Min.)
• Part 2 -- Community Members and Parents Build a Successful School Community (30 Min.)

Gives you the keys for raising responsible children without all the deal-making, the arguments, and the confrontations.

Is there a line between consentual flirtation and unacceptable harrassment?  Where is the line and how do you know if you've crossed it?  Can sexual harrassment exist in schools?  What should you doif you feel you are being sexually harassed?

Tips are given on how to remember, how to study, how to read to remember, how to take objective and essay tests, and how to take notes.

Designed to increase teachers' knowledge on improving the quality of education.

Provides a plan for getting a sound  education, from developing good attitudes, organization, study skills, preparation, and concentration.

Classroom management just got easier.  If you'd like to spend more time teaching and less time disciplining students, you need the practical techniques on these tapes.

A program for at-risk teens on how difficult their lives will be if they drop out of school, including interviews with dropouts.

Brief look at the many advantages to completing a high school education, and why seemingly irrelevant courses can be very important in getting a job.

Demonstrates how to deal with a variety of medical emergencies, accidents and disasters.

In an increasingly violent society, a key component of school improvement is creating a safe, secure environment for students, teachers, and staff.  This timely series delves into pressing safety topics and explains proactive techniques for prevention.  Developed by skilled administrators, veteran teachers, and police specialists, these videos contain valuable insights, expert interviews, real-life examples, and captivating crisis reenactments.  Learn to watch for danger signs and react appropriately.  This valuable information source could save lives. 

• Developing a Crisis Plan (39 Minutes)
• Reacting to Rumors and Threats (28 Minutes)
• Stopping Teasing and Harassment (36 Minutes)
• Preventing Fights (33 Minutes)
• Weapons At School (31 Minutes)
• Blood, Chemicals & Other Dangers (34 Minutes)
• Drug Intervention Strategies (27 Minutes)
• Getting To School Safely (33 Minutes)
• Protecting Teachers and Staff (27 Minutes)
• Improving the School Climate (31 Minutes)

Documentary on the number of kids involved in crime and gangs.

Several case histories demonstrate varying techniques a counselor can use to deal with the power plays and confrontations in working with problem teens.

Loretta puts life in perspective and provides simple rules to live by.  Getting down to the nitty-gritty, Loretta examines the irrational and exaggerated patterns of thinking that drive us all nuts, the individual with an incessant need to blow life's smallest events out of proportion; the Mind Reader who has a perceived ability to predict suffering--and of course, there's always the Baggage Handler, who carries around the ball and chain of life's past events.

Loretta uses humor to help viewers get a handle on their stress by putting their lives back in perspective.

A discussion of stress and how it can be made an ally in the search for personal growth.

A workshop for teens on procrastination, time management, organization, goal setting, listening, and remembering names.

Tips on how to prioritize, set goals, organize, stay focused and take responsibility for one's actions.

Tips on how to prioritize, set goals, organize, stay focused and take responsibility for one's actions.

Users can design and create crossword puzzles, adding or importing word lists. Puzzles can be customized by choosing fonts, size, and colors.

Resource guide for educators who want to incorporate the Internet into their classrooms, with lesson plans, lists of Internet sites and newsgroups of value to teachers, and funding sources.  Includes a CD-ROM containing Netscape Navigator to search the Internet.

The third installment in the popular Dr. Brain series.  This is an engaging program designed with the help of Brain Consultant Dee Dickson incorporating Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligencces.  Students are asked to solve hundred of complex, interactive puzzles in order to save Dr. Brain.  As the students solve the puzzles, they learn to develop different intelligences and improve their knowledge of langauge, music, art, physics, chemistry, and more.

A guide for teachers on how to use computers in the classroom for preparing lesson plans, averaging grades, developing student activities, and more.

Some of the concepts presented include time management, getting along with others, and keeping busy on the job.  Users will be challenged with the ultimate quiz testing their positive work habits comprehension.

Learn to build and apply strategies with 3 classic games:  As students play Mancala, Nine Men's Morris and Go-Moku, they develop a personal set of problem-solving strategies they can use in games in school and in life.  Students can match their wits against nine-on-screen Game Masters or challenge each other.

Serves as a learning tool for school caregivers in the areas of adolescent suicide prevention.  It can assist in an effective suicide prevention program for your school.  The model presented provides information on how to prepare for and respond to suicide crises, both with at-risk students and following the tragedy of sudden violent loss.  It is also a referenc eguid eto facts about suicide and resources available to you, your school and community caregivers.

The fastest, easiest & most powerful automated testing tool--create tests, give tests, and grade tests in the following formats:  multiple choice; question/response; true or false; fill in the blanks; or vocabulary scramble.  Choose questions from anywhere in the database.  Easily find questions with the "key word" search option.  Instantly convert entered questions from one type to another.  Give tests on computer with randomized questions, automatic grading and timing.  Print out tests to give in class.  Print student's answers and scores for tests given on the computer.

Early preparation such as locating exits and safety equipment are reinforced through brief scenarios.  This program helps fortify workplace/school safety and encourages the user to plan a personal safety program.

Create a wordsearch puzzle instantly from a word list!  Three separate puzzle modes provide tremendous flexibility and real educational value for you to create, solve, print, and save your own word search puzzle designs.