Bio
Stephen is committed to helping teachers rediscover the joy of teaching. During his decade in education, he has been awarded his district’s Teacher of the Year award two times. Also a regularly performing musician and performer, Stephen often incorporates a musical and dramatic tilt to his presentations to leave a long lasting impact.
Stephen is married to his High School sweetheart, Cindy who is also a teacher. They have two children, Mason (a 2nd grader) and Chloe (age 4). A life-long resident of the Kansas City Metro Area, Stephen lives in Peculiar and serves as the intermediate music teacher for grades 5 and 6 at Eagle Glen Intermediate School as well as music director at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Raymore, MO.
Stephen holds a Master’s of Music Education and Bachelor’s of Music Education from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri, Kansas City where he was a Presser Scholar and Graduate Teaching Assistant. He is an active member of the Missouri Choral Directors Association and the Missouri Music Educators Association.
Presentation Topics
More Than a P.E.P. Talk
How we look at the world impacts the way we view it. Be inspired in this session to know that you control each and every day in the classroom. It is your choice to be a Positive Energy Person. Staff are left with practical ways to deal with negativity from students, parents and colleagues and how they can be fulfilled educators who are in it for their entire career.
The Why of Standards Referenced Reporting
What is the best way to communicate our student’s mastery to all stakeholders? This workshop deals with why we need to change grading practices and give practical approaches to tracking student mastery without overwhelming a plate that is already overflowing for teachers. Teachers will find increased buy-in to a Standards Referenced Reporting System in your district.
Brain Breaks and Active Teaching Strategies
Often teachers are so focused on “getting through the curriculum” that they forget to engage students in learning. In this session, teachers are active participants learning how to actively engage their students so that learning can be what it is meant to be…fun!
Stephen is committed to helping teachers rediscover the joy of teaching. During his decade in education, he has been awarded his district’s Teacher of the Year award two times. Also a regularly performing musician and performer, Stephen often incorporates a musical and dramatic tilt to his presentations to leave a long lasting impact.
Stephen is married to his High School sweetheart, Cindy who is also a teacher. They have two children, Mason (a 2nd grader) and Chloe (age 4). A life-long resident of the Kansas City Metro Area, Stephen lives in Peculiar and serves as the intermediate music teacher for grades 5 and 6 at Eagle Glen Intermediate School as well as music director at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Raymore, MO.
Stephen holds a Master’s of Music Education and Bachelor’s of Music Education from the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri, Kansas City where he was a Presser Scholar and Graduate Teaching Assistant. He is an active member of the Missouri Choral Directors Association and the Missouri Music Educators Association.
Presentation Topics
More Than a P.E.P. Talk
How we look at the world impacts the way we view it. Be inspired in this session to know that you control each and every day in the classroom. It is your choice to be a Positive Energy Person. Staff are left with practical ways to deal with negativity from students, parents and colleagues and how they can be fulfilled educators who are in it for their entire career.
The Why of Standards Referenced Reporting
What is the best way to communicate our student’s mastery to all stakeholders? This workshop deals with why we need to change grading practices and give practical approaches to tracking student mastery without overwhelming a plate that is already overflowing for teachers. Teachers will find increased buy-in to a Standards Referenced Reporting System in your district.
Brain Breaks and Active Teaching Strategies
Often teachers are so focused on “getting through the curriculum” that they forget to engage students in learning. In this session, teachers are active participants learning how to actively engage their students so that learning can be what it is meant to be…fun!
