Professional Development w/ Dr. Amber Saracino

I can offer professional development trainings tailored to the unique needs of your district, ensuring each session is customized to support your staff, students, and families in addressing the challenges they face. A needs assessment could also be conducted. A few suggested trainings I have conducted:

• Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training: Equipping staff with strategies to identify and manage escalating student behaviors, fostering a safer school environment
• Differentiated Instruction Strategies: Developing skills to tailor teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom. ​
• Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices: Understanding and addressing the impact of trauma on student learning and behavior, promoting a supportive educational environment.
• Behavior Management Techniques: Providing educators with tools to effectively address and mitigate challenging student behaviors. ​
• Mindfulness and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs: Training educators in mindfulness techniques and SEL curricula to enhance students'      emotional regulation and interpersonal skills. ​

I offer tailored supports for parent/families,  whether it’s providing guidance on navigating school processes, managing behavior at home, or strengthening family dynamics, Additionally, I offer contracted parent counseling and training to equip parents with the tools and skills they need to support their child’s growth and well-being. Workshops I have provided: 

• Special Education Law and      Advocacy: Educating staff and parents on legal rights and advocacy strategies for students with special needs.
• Supporting Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being: Workshops on recognizing signs of stress, anxiety, and depression in children, and learning strategies to support mental health at home.
• Navigating Screen Time and Technology Use: Educating parents on healthy technology use, screen time limits, and balancing online learning with offline activities
• Understanding Child Development: Helping parents understand typical developmental milestones and how to support their child’s academic and emotional growth at different stages.

I also provide tailored support to students, addressing their unique academic, emotional, and behavioral needs to help them thrive in both the classroom and beyond. Sessions I have provided but not limited to are: 

• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Programs that teach students skills like emotional regulation, empathy, conflict resolution, and relationship-building to foster a positive school climate.
• Mental Health Awareness: Training students to recognize the signs of mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression, self harm, and how to seek help or support peers
• Stress Management and Coping Skills: Teaching students strategies for managing academic and social pressures, helping them build resilience and a healthy balance between schoolwork and well-being
• Online Safety: Educating students on responsible internet use, online safety, digital citizenship, and managing the impact of social media.
•  Growth Mindset Development: Workshops that help students cultivate a growth mindset, emphasizing resilience, perseverance, and the belief that abilities can be developed through effort and learning.