For teachers, administration staff, students and parents
Outstanding communication skills and outstanding people skills
Mark has never forgotten his eight years 'in the classroom' and he fully understands the nature of schools and the broader educational environment. He knows that schools are complex places and knows the sorts of issues that confront staff. Both teaching and non-teaching staff have to deal with a broad range of people including students, each other, staff of the education department and similar organizations, parents, representatives of other organizations and businesses, and members of the general public. They interact with them by e-mail, on the phone and face-to-face and it's not always in the best environments or under the best of circumstances.
Of course, many of their interactions are happy affairs but unfortunately some are not. Administration and support staff are a special case because they are very much on the front line and are usually the first point of contact that someone has with the school. They can cop people who are not just poor communicators but people who are rude, nasty and sarcastic.
Mark has produced variations of all his outstanding communication skills and outstanding people skills presentations and programs to suit the needs of for teachers, administration and support staff, staff of regional offices and staff of head office. He has also adapted them to meet the needs of students as well as parents. Mark has, for example, delivered presentations and programs in schools in Bowral, Blakehurst, Lurneah, Dubbo, Kempsey and Lithgow. He has presented to School Administration and Support Staff of the Western Region of NSW, at the Staff Information Expo in Coffs Harbour, and to the Primary Principals Conference held in Mudgee. Mark was recently engaged to deliver a series of presentations on the north coast of NSW.
Something extra for teachers: How to use Real Life Rehearsals to teach any social skill you like
Teachers have an obligation and an interest in helping students learn a range of social communication skills. A common teaching method is what Mark calls old-style or traditional role-plays. Most teachers are well aware of their shortcomings and consequently many shy away from them (which is fully understandable). Teachers deserve something better and the answer is Agent Provocateur Role-Plays and Real Life Rehearsals®. Find out more about Agent Provocateur Role-Plays and Real Life Rehearsals® and how to teach any social skill you like, right across the curriculum.
Something extra for students: How to handle difficult social situations such as how to ...
Handle alcohol and alcohol-related situations such as ...:
How to refuse a lift with a drunk driver;
How to refuse the offer of an unwanted drink but maintain prestige in front of peers;
How say 'No I won't drive. I've been drinking.'
Say no to sexual harassment;
Handle a grueling job interview;
Handle racist or sexist comments; and more.
Something extra for parents: How to help your teenagers handle the real world of alcohol.
Find out more about what Mark can do for parents