Myrtle Beach Best Practices Institute

Speakers will include: María Elena Argüelles, Ph.D. Kevin M. Ayres, Ph.D. Anne M. Beninghof, M.S. James Childs, B.S. Debbie Hunsaker, M.A. Crystal Kuykendall, Ed.D. Chance W. Lewis, Ed.D Crystal Kuykendall, Ed.D. Kim Marcum, M.Ed Lynda McKelvey, M.Ed. Terrance M. Scott, Ph.D. Jeffery Sprague, Ph.D. Linda Tilton, M.A. Ron Walker, M.A.
Call Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel for lodging options: (800) 325-3535 or (843) 918-5000

Topics will include:

  • Effective Practice Through Core Program Centers, K-5
  • Making It Work in the City: Five Characteristics of High-Achieving Urban Schools
  • Logical and Realistic Strategies for Managing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom
  • Comprehension Instruction in the Classroom, K-3
  • A Focus on Culturally Relevant Teaching Strategies: Closing the Achievement Gap for African American Students
  • Comprehension Instruction in the Classroom, K-9
  • Bringing Out the Best in Everybody
  • Improving School Climate and Safety for ALL, Some, AND Few: Building and Sustaining Effective Positive Behavior Support Practices
  • Ideas! Ideas! Ideas! The Teacher's Toolbox for Differentiating Instruction
  • Closing the Achievement Gap in Mathematics for Struggling Learners, Grades 3-6
  • Achieving Universal Design Through Assistive Technology
  • Closing the Achievement Gap in Mathematics for Struggling Learners, Grades 6-12
  • Vocabulary and Language Development: Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners, K-8
  • Co-Teaching That Works
  • Moving From Diversity Awareness to Diverse Applications