Prince Georges County Public Schools Induction Institute, Bowie, Maryland

Prince Georges County, Maryland

Comments from Participants at Windsor High School, Windsor, Virginia, Workshop


"This workshop 'remotivated' me to look at the bright side! All students can learn and be loved!"
~ Jane Lankford

"How nice and energizing to have a teacher still in the classroom share strategies that she is still discovering and using and doing it with excitement. Thank you!"
~ Frank Adams

"I love the videos--they soften the heart. They remind me of why I do what I do. Great job! I enjoyed your presentation." ~Catherine B. Lee

"The workshop oozed with great motivation and ideas to help motivate students! Thank you!" ~Alice Stevens

"We all need reminders from time to time of why we teach-thanks!" ~Lois West

"Excellent workshop--good for changing the attitude to positive near the end of the school year!" ~Amy Chapman

"Thank you for reminding teachers that school is about more than learning content." ~Diana Launer

"Fast-paced, interactive, and motivational workshop! Time well spent." ~Bob Godfrey

"I really like the '101 Ways to Energize Your Teaching'--great list!" ~R. Tarkington

"Every activity was beautifully modeled. Your presentation as very balanced between active and listening activities." ~Luann Scott

"Excellent presentations. Very positive information to have in a difficult time of the school year." ~B. Bailey

Workshops to Help Teachers Discover and Use Their Strengths

Group Discussions United Federation of Teachers Workshops in New York City

Workshops, Seminars, Teacher Training


Julia Thompson's dedication to promoting excellence among her colleagues and to helping new teachers translate their dreams into successful practice is the focus of her work as an author and as a teacher trainer. As a workshop leader, she has taught hundreds of teachers how to sustain high expectations for themselves and for their students.

Julia presents workshops and teacher training in-service programs on a variety of topics designed to help teachers reach their fullest potential. Her presentations are focused on the effective strategies, innovative ideas, and classroom-tested activities required to make school success a reality for teachers and their students.

Some of Thompson’s presentations include these topics:

• Developing Professional Expertise
• Classroom Management for Novice Teachers
• Creating a Climate for Success
• A Successful First Year
• Creating a Positive Classroom
• Teaching with Your Strengths
• Strategies to Keep All Students on Task


Julia Thompson and Busy Workshop Particpants in NYC

Worcester County, Maryland

Sharing Laughter and Ideas in Singpore

Chatter Bug Line in Singapore

United Knowledge Classroom Leadership Training, Singapore

Resources for Teachers

For Professional Development Leaders
The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide Professional Development Training Kit
This training package offers two DVD presentations, a facilitator's manual, dozens of study guide questions, and one-hundred downloadable handouts. Julia G. Thompson ISBN: 978-1-1180-9569-0 Video January 2012
For First-Year Teachers
The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide, Second Edition
This second edition of the bestselling First-Year Teacher's Survival Kit is packed with more than 500 pages of updated, inspiring, and practical advice for new teachers. Publisher: John Wiley Sons.ISBN: 978-0-7879-9455-6Paperback, 528 pages.
For Secondary Teachers
Discipline Survival Guide for the Secondary Teacher, Second Edition
This practical, hands-on resource is packed with ideas, techniques, tools, and activities to help teachers maintain a postive classroom environment. It includes over 50 ready-to-use-or-adapt forms, checklists and letters. Publisher: John Wiley Sons. ISBN: 978-0-87628-434-6Paperback, 384 pages.
For New Teachers in a Hurry
The First-Year Teacher's Checklist
This easy-to-use reference—with hundreds of helpful, classroom-tested answers, ideas, techniques, and teaching tools—will help you on your way to a successful and productive school year. Publisher: John Wiley Sons. Julia G. Thompson ISBN: 978-0-470-39004-7Paperback 224 pages April 2009 US $19.95

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