Fall Workshops
Engage & Energize - Thursday, Sept. 19 - 3:30-4:45 - St. Veronica School
Teacher Time-Savers with A.I. - Thursday, Oct. 24 - 3:15-4:30 - Location TBD
Group Work that Works - Thursday, Nov. 14 - 3:15-4:30 - Location TBD
Dealing with Difficult Parents - Thursday, Dec. 5 - 3:30-4:45 - St. Veronica School
Responses from Teachers
Classroom Management I - Creating a Productive Atmosphere
"The overall approach of not only discussing teaching practices that work in the classroom -- but letting the teachers experience it as well -- was very beneficial."
"Great PD session--so valuable to be given so many great ideas and tips in a short amount of time. The takeaways from the session can immediately be put into action in any classroom at any level."
"This workshop was beneficial for all teachers, both new and veteran. Good ideas and items to think about were presented for establishing classroom procedures."
Classroom Management II - Addressing Student Behavior
"It is extremely beneficial that [the presenter] is a teacher and understands what happens in a classroom day to day. I also liked the positive outlook on how to form relationships first and the easy but helpful ways to manage behaviors."
"Very well-organized, useful information, and engaging presentation style!"
Dealing with Difficult Parents
"The presenter knew his stuff and shared his personal experiences as a principal, parent, and teacher. He was very effective and easy to listen to."
"The work with scenarios and determining best strategies for approaching different parental issues was very beneficial."
"I thought this was the most useful P.D. I've had in a long time and I've worked in five school districts."
Bellringers & Warmups
"Hearing how the procedure should be set up in a classroom and getting specific examples of what others are doing was beneficial. I have been doing bellringers, but they felt like they were beginning to invade instruction time too much. Now I know why!"
"I appreciated that you applied what you were sharing to various subjects as well as you built into the session enough time to answer specific questions."
Student Engagement Strategies
"It’s always a bonus when strategies can directly and immediately be used in my classroom. I felt that I walked away from this PD and was ready to try some ideas the next day. For me, any strategy that gets my students engaged and thinking while having a little fun is so important."
"Well-paced and informative. I came away with a few things to implement immediately."
About the Provider
Matt Grosser is the provider of services for A+ Edge. Matt has over twenty years of experience as a teacher and administrator at the elementary and secondary levels. He was a Spanish and Social Studies teacher at Bishop Brossart H.S. in Alexandria, KY, for nine years, including three years as Dean of Discipline. In 2011, he became the principal at St. Mary School in Alexandria, and served in that role for eleven years. In 2016, St. Mary was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. In 2019, Matt received the Learn-Lead-Proclaim Award by the National Catholic Education Association, and was named a National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
In 2023-24, Matt began co-teaching a cohort series at Xavier University on Professional Learning Communities.
Matt lives in Alexandria, KY, with his wife and their five children. He currently serves as the Director of Curriculum at Bishop Brossart H.S. in addition to his duties with A+ Edge.
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Office: 859-694-4066
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