Expert Instructors
Bonita Hall – Middle School Teacher
“Teacher-Centered: Students require many actions on the teacher's part to access content in the ELL - SE setting. Modifications- Accommodations in progress - embedding technology skills is a plus - yet allotted class time is short.”
Anna Marie Caparoso – Middle School Teacher
“Students were able to control their emotions and they tried to make a right decision.”
Faith Grattan – 7th Grade Teacher
“The students are engaged in the material and participate fully (attendance is only issue). I think overall the curriculum is wonderful and the students get a lot out of it.”
Kalid Arca – 7th Grade SPED Science Teacher
“Very powerful tool in making a positive DIFFERENCE to the students of JCMS. Based from the positive behavioral, oral and written responses of my students.”
Sheryl Habing – 7th Grade Teacher
“THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PROGRAM/TOPIC FOR OUR STUDENTS. THANK YOU.”
Brenden Kelley – 6th Grade Teacher
“RISE is easy to follow, requires little planning on part of teacher, and is exactly what our students at JCMS need. RISE is easy to implement on a daily basis.”
James Philips – 7th Grade Teacher
“Happy to be aboard and move this forward! Students need to learn how to persevere through difficulties.”
Joy Garrat – 6th Grade Teacher, NM State Representative
“Great concepts--challenging to integrate everything in allotted time.”
Anne Bateman – Middle School Orchestra Teacher
“In my opinion this program is going to benefit all of our staff and student population at JCMS. I support the program 100%.”
Simona Muniz – 7th Grade Social Studies
“I don't have to plan for advisory! The kids are receptive!!”
Heather Mertens – 8th Grade Teacher
“The curriculum is straight forward, requiring very little planning. Activities are doable.”
Rosema Dzinaliza – Advisor & Director, Civitas, B&H Sarajevo
“Emotional intelligence has always been neglected... This segment in personality development is extremely important... the idea is fantastic.”
Inspiring Journeys
Educator Perspective
“Teacher-Centered: Students require many actions on the teacher's part to access content in the ELL - SE setting. Modifications- Accommodations in progress - embedding technology skills is a plus - yet allotted class time is short.”
Student Success
“Students were able to control their emotions and they tried to make a right decision.”
Engaged Learning
Engaged Learning
“The students are engaged in the material and participate fully (attendance is only issue). I think overall the curriculum is wonderful and the students get a lot out of it.”
Positive Impact
Simple & Effective
Engaged Learning
“Very powerful tool in making a positive DIFFERENCE to the students of JCMS. Based from the positive behavioral, oral and written responses of my students.”
Teacher Praise
Simple & Effective
Simple & Effective
“THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PROGRAM/TOPIC FOR OUR STUDENTS. THANK YOU.” .
Simple & Effective
Simple & Effective
Simple & Effective
“RISE is easy to follow, requires little planning on part of teacher, and is exactly what our students at JCMS need. RISE is easy to implement on a daily basis.”
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
“Happy to be aboard and move this forward! Students need to learn how to persevere through difficulties.”
Open & Receptive
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
“Great concepts--challenging to integrate everything in allotted time.”
Worldwide Reach
Overcoming Challenges
Teacher Endorsement
“In my opinion this program is going to benefit all of our staff and student population at JCMS. I support the program 100%."
Teacher Endorsement
Rosema Dzinaliza, Former Advisor Ministry of Education; Former Director of Civitas, B&H Sarejevo, EU
Teacher Endorsement
“I don't have to plan for advisory! The kids are receptive!!”
Heather Mertens, 8th Grade Teacher
Rosema Dzinaliza, Former Advisor Ministry of Education; Former Director of Civitas, B&H Sarejevo, EU
Rosema Dzinaliza, Former Advisor Ministry of Education; Former Director of Civitas, B&H Sarejevo, EU
“The curriculum is straight forward, requiring very little planning. Activities are doable.”
Rosema Dzinaliza, Former Advisor Ministry of Education; Former Director of Civitas, B&H Sarejevo, EU
Rosema Dzinaliza, Former Advisor Ministry of Education; Former Director of Civitas, B&H Sarejevo, EU
Rosema Dzinaliza, Former Advisor Ministry of Education; Former Director of Civitas, B&H Sarejevo, EU
"I am impressed and thankful for I have had opportunity to view the content.
Although your school system cannot be compared to ours in the Balkans, I think, as an educator, the idea is fantastic for the following reasons:
Emotional intelligence has always been neglected in school systems and has never been attached to this life segment in the development of young people. This segment in personality development is extremely important, because young people form in personality during the period of education.