Biography
Throughout the last ten years Mike has been an active teacher with the NSW Department of Education teaching in a range of school environments including a K-12 school, secondary school, as well as a Senior College.
A regular speaker at events ranging in size from a handful to several hundred; Mike loves to communicate in a way that inspires and encourages the participants to reach their full potential. His favourite topics to teach on are:
- Motivation and student engagement in the classroom
- Creating a culture of engagement in your school
- How to effectively use technology to increase student engagement and motivation and improve results
-How to creatively communicate with Generation Y&Z
- How to think for a change (explains the latest research on the brain and our understanding on how we learn)
- How to maintain an effective work–life balance
Why Choose Teachers Training?
Mike Reading is a current teacher who presents a realistic & ‘ in the trenches’ approach to teaching which balances the latest research and thinking in education and classroom management with the realities of being a teacher in today’s classroom environment. We realise that as teachers we hate to attend seminars run by ‘experts’ who have not set foot in a classroom for a number of years.
All our seminars and workshops will:
- Deliver classroom management and teaching tips that work
- Be presented by a current teacher who has had a wealth of experience in a variety of school settings
- Be presented in a way that is enjoyed not endured
- Be backed by the latest research on classroom management and student engagement and learning filtered through what actually works in the ‘real world’
- Be loaded with practical tips and ideas that can be immediately incorporated into your class
Testimonials:
“I was impressed that Mike is a current teacher & could relate things to his classroom practice” Kim Rose; Assistant Principal Tullimbar Public
“Finally a presenter who knows how to present…thoroughly enjoyed the day.”
“I loved how mike helped us deconstruct what we do in the classroom, analyse and then reconstruct to set clear goals.”
Industry Expertise (4)
Education/Learning
Training and Development
Professional Training and Coaching
IT Services/Consulting
Areas of Expertise (3)
A Teachers Guide to Using Technology in the Classroom
How to Motivate
Manage & Engage Your Students
Education (1)
University of Wollongong: Post Grad Diploma of Education, Science 1998
Affiliations (1)
- Google certified teachers
Links (3)
Sample Talks (1)
How to motivate, manage and engage your students
Looking for a course that is practical and can deliver immediate results in your classroom? How to motivate manage and engage your students is a dynamic and engaging workshop that deals with the 5 principles of motivation and how to apply them both personally and professionally. Mike Reading explores with the participants a range of practical strategies to engage students and manage their behaviour in a way that compliments their unique style and personality. What you get: A comprehensive step by step plan to dramatically decrease your classroom management problems and radically increase your student's engagement and motivation A dynamic and engaging course presented by a current teacher with over 10 years experience in a range of teaching environments A personal action plan that can be implemented immediately in your classroom
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
- Author Appearance
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