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Show What You Know® Publishing is proud to introduce
our Presenters for...
Three NEW Professional Development Workshops!
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About our Presenters: Our presenters are educators themselves, and are known for their charisma and enthusiasm, as well as their knowledge for the topics they present. You can read about our presenters below. |
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| Pamela Marie Thompson, M.S., has a Master's Degree in counseling from Wright State University and a Master's Degree in school psychology from the University of Dayton. She has taught at the college level and worked as a counselor and program director for a mental health clinic where she supervised case managers and a partial hospitalization program. She is currently employed as a school psychologist. Her background includes experience in testing, assessment, and academic intervention. She has worked in this field for over twenty years. An often sought-after speaker, she has presented numerous workshops dealing with a variety of educational topics including program evaluation and development, behavioral interventions, problem-solving skills, and a concurrent session on instructional planning for the inclusive classroom at the Ohio School Psychologists Association state conference. Pamela is co-author of the book series called Read on Target and has recently co-written workshops on using research-based instructional strategies and methodologies for the classroom. |
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| Pamela B. Meggyesy, M.A., earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Master of Arts Degree in Literature from Ohio University. Additionally, she has studied at Oxford University in Oxford, England. A thirty-five year veteran classroom teacher in public schools, she has been involved with curriculum alignment and literature selection at the district and county levels. Additionally, she chaired a district-wide writing initiative for her school system. She is a former instructor at Wright State University. Pam is co-author of the book series called Read on Target and has recently co-written workshops on using research-based instructional strategies and methodologies for the classroom. She is currently retired and doing educational consulting. |
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Jolie Brams, Ph.D. has more than 25 years experience as a child and family, as well as forensic (criminal) psychologist and has a great deal of expertise in evaluating and treating high risk youth. she is the author of How to Do Your Best on Every Test, and provides Show What You Know® Publishing with special expertise in test anxiety and management in test-preparation skills. She provides consultation, expert testimony and educational presentations to both mental health and legal professionals, especially regarding factors that lead to the types of behavioral difficulties and academic failures related to school drop out and court involvement.Dr. Brams has been an invited guest on many national radio and television programs. She is highly regarded as a knowledgeable expert, a dynamic presenter, and someone who can integrate relevant and pragmatic information from a variety of disciplines. |
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William Sheppard, M.Ed. is an experienced educator in urban settings, and has developed innovative skill-building tools for youth who are at risk for school failure and school disengagement, both at the high school and college levels. Mr. Sheppard is an engaging speaker, who has creative ideas and provides practical, hands-on, immediately applicable information that can be used by educators in school settings. In addition, he is a graduate teaching assistant at a major university, instructing a class directly related to improving study habits and dedication to success in school. He assists that university department with research in the psychology field and is also a doctoral candidate. |
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Show What You Know® Publishing wants to thank our presenters for their contribution and co-authorship of these much needed professional development workshops. Their expertise in understanding the requirements of Accountability, Intervention, No Child Left Behind, Response to Intervention, Dropout Prevention, School Engagement, Test Anxiety and the many other challenges educators face are very much appreciated. Educators will truly benefit from their knowledge and useful strategies that they present in these top notch professional development workshops.
-- Cindi Englefield, President, Show What You Know® Publishing |
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