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Our over 100-year commitment to children, families and educators has given us the ability to develop the student-centered Well-Managed Schools (WMS) program.
Well-Managed Schools (WMS) provides a structured approach to school-wide behavior and social management which creates more positive and calmer classrooms. This Model gives educators practical, real-world skills that can be used to manage behavior, build relationships and teach social skills. Join us in our mission to lift your school to new heights.
This professional learning is ideal for all school staff looking for a universal intervention. WMS uses a proactive approach, emphasizing the use of a common language, common practices, and consistent application of positive and negative consequences that teach. Specific teaching interactions – proven to promote change in the classroom and school are taught using true to life activities and role-plays. Register Today!
Choose Your Training Method
Self-Paced Online Training
This series incorporates brief self-guided modules that detail practical strategies through instruction, video examples, activities, and a follow-along learning journal.
Two-Day Virtual Live Training
In this live, interactive virtual experience, you will learn and practice practical strategies to address the behavioral, academic, and social/emotional learning needs of your students.
Two-Day In Person Training
Our in-person training option offers a highly-interactive workshop where experienced instructors will equip you with practical strategies to address the behavioral, academic, and social/emotional learning needs of your students.
Self-Paced Online Training
This series incorporates brief self-guided modules that detail practical strategies through instruction, video examples, activities, and a follow-along learning journal.
Two-Day Virtual Live Training
In this live, interactive virtual experience, you will learn and practice practical strategies to address the behavioral, academic, and social/emotional learning needs of your students.
Two-Day In Person Training
Our in-person training option offers a highly-interactive workshop where experienced instructors will equip you with practical strategies to address the behavioral, academic, and social/emotional learning needs of your students.
Training Benefits
Provide social reinforcement to increase prosocial behaviors
Correct problem behaviors in a positive manner
Prevent problem behaviors with proactive teaching
Teach social skills in conjunction with academic lessons
Help students become problem solvers
Included in Well-Managed Schools
Cultivating School Cultures & Climates Series
Sustain harmony in your learning community with strategies to communicate expectations, build relationships, identify & address behavior and provide support to all students.
Preventing Problem Behavior Series
Learn how to strengthen relationships with students by teaching them the academic and social skills needed to be successful inside and outside the classroom.
Reinforcing Student Strengths Series
Reinforcing students when good choices are made is vital. This series provides insight into the importance of praise and how to implement it schoolwide.
Supporting Behavioral Improvement Series
This series identifies when and how to use a continuum of corrective strategies that address the problem and teach replacement skills when students make behavioral mistakes.
Managing Escalating Situations Series
Despite our best efforts, challenging behaviors will occur. Learn to manage escalating situations in ways that keep everyone safe and help achieve lasting behavioral change.
Implementation & Support Series - Coming Soon!
Understand the implementation process, how to support staff with their new learning and ways to manage the initiative to ensure a solid foundation for a well-managed school.
Cultivating School Cultures & Climates Series
Sustain harmony in your learning community with strategies to communicate expectations, build relationships, identify & address behavior and provide support to all students.
Preventing Problem Behavior Series
Learn how to strengthen relationships with students by teaching them the academic and social skills needed to be successful inside and outside the classroom.
Reinforcing Student Strengths Series
Reinforcing students when good choices are made is vital. This series provides insight into the importance of praise and how to implement it schoolwide.
Supporting Behavioral Improvement Series
This series identifies when and how to use a continuum of corrective strategies that address the problem and teach replacement skills when students make behavioral mistakes.
Managing Escalating Situations Series
Despite our best efforts, challenging behaviors will occur. Learn to manage escalating situations in ways that keep everyone safe and help achieve lasting behavioral change.
Implementation & Support Series - Coming Soon!
Understand the implementation process, how to support staff with their new learning and ways to manage the initiative to ensure a solid foundation for a well-managed school.
Teaching social skills to students is the foundation for achievement and success. It is as necessary as academics.
Matt Williams, Assistant Principal, Phoenix AZ, Boys Town Partner since 2011
The Well-Managed Schools training was helpful, interactive and engaging!
Teacher, Goff Jr. High School, Pawtucket RI
The WMS philosophy is great! It will definitely help reduce unwanted/inappropriate behaviors that students are exhibiting at a high rate since they returned from the pandemic/virtual learning.
Educator, Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, TX
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