Authentic Excitement

  “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.”  

 “Students were able to control their emotions and they tried to make a right decision.”  

 “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.”  

 “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.”  

 “THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PROGRAM/TOPIC FOR OUR STUDENTS. THANK YOU.”  .

 “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.”  

“Happy to be aboard and move this forward! Students need to learn how to persevere through difficulties.” 

“Great concepts--challenging to integrate everything in allotted time.” 

 “In my opinion this program is going to benefit all of our staff and student population at JCMS.  I support the program 100%."

 “I don't have to plan for advisory! The kids are receptive!!” 

“The curriculum is straight forward, requiring very little planning. Activities are doable.” 

"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.