RM Academy Joins with Chamber, Others to Present Major Education Expert
Rocky Mount Academy, an independent PK-12 school in Rocky Mount, is bringing nationally renowned pediatrician and best-selling author Dr. Mel Levine to the area to speak to parents of school-aged children, educators, and clinicians about the way that children learn and to share ideas on how to improve school performance. Dr. Levine will appear at the Dunn Center's Minges Auditorium on the North Carolina Wesleyan College campus on March 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free. In addition to Rocky Mount Academy, the event is being underwritten by the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, the North Carolina Wesleyan College Dunn Center, and Nash Community College.
Dr. Mel Levine is a Professor of Pediatrics at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He is also the internationally acclaimed author of the 2003 New York Times #1 bestseller, A Mind at a Time, as well as The Myth of Laziness, and Ready or Not, Here Life Comes. Levine co-founded All Kinds of Minds®, a non-profit institute based in Chapel Hill, NC, that helps families, educators, and clinicians understand why a child may struggle in school and also provides practical strategies that can help every child to be a more successful learner. When Oprah Winfrey hosted Dr. Levine on her show, she called his approach to understanding the science of learning as "revolutionary."
Levine believes that "most children begin their educational careers as enthusiastic learners and energetic thinkers. But before long, many of them begin to fall behind in traditional school programs because of the way their brains are 'wired.' Children who are struggling present a range of issues from frustration ... to severe breakdowns in learning."
A true believer in a child's ability to learn, Levine says that "all kids' minds have the potential for great growth;" however, "too many kids struggle needlessly simply because the way in which they learn is incompatible with the way they're being taught."
A proven program to tackle school performance is Schools Attuned®, a professional development program from All Kinds of Minds which prepares teachers to incorporate approaches and classroom techniques that engage students and promote learning success. Using their Schools Attuned training about the eight key areas of brain function, teachers observe a student, analyze his or her strengths and weaknesses, develop management strategies and measure the effectiveness of these strategies. Rocky Mount Academy has been training its faculty since 2006 on Schools Attuned. The day following his presentation at the Dunn Center, Levine will actually be conducting three professional development sessions for Rocky Mount Academy Lower, Middle, and Upper School faculties. He will be working with them to develop practical, targeted action plans that build on students' strengths and interests.
Helping parents, teachers, and students appreciate that everyone learns differently is the first step in Dr. Levine's approach. Helping them celebrate the differences is the end goal. And, he will start that process for eastern North Carolina parents, educators, and clinicians during his March 19 presentation in Rocky Mount. Attendees will leave with helpful information on how to take the next step towards demystifying how each child learns.
Reservations will qualify for premium reserved seating in Minges Auditorium and can be made by calling Rocky Mount Academy at 252-443-4126. Please specify the number of seats to reserve and the name of the company, practice, organization, or school, if applicable. For further information on Dr. Levine, All Kinds of Minds, or Schools Attuned, go to www.rmacademy.com.
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