Elementary Seminars
🧠 Brain-Based Teaching for Real-World Classrooms
Dr. Krotz brings neuroscience out of the lab and into the classroom—empowering teachers with practical strategies that make learning stick. With a deep understanding of IEPs, 504 plans, and inclusive instructional strategies, Dr. Krotz partners with schools to strengthen their capacity to meet the needs of diverse learners.
The Krotz Dot Character Education Program:
Developed utilizing the neuroscience of the developing child, this program is strategically implemented to notice positive character traits in children. Unlike other programs that focus on one character trait a month, this program reinforces a wide range of positive attributes. This school-wide, comprehensive program involves every staff member and starts in the Principal’s office, which reinforces that the Principal’s office is a safe place. This program includes training for all individuals on campus who engage with children, from Administrator to custodian. The program includes comprehensive training, as well as the use of the Krotz Dot system, which is renewable yearly.
How to Navigate Difficult Parent Conversations:
Teachers and Administrators often face the reality of dealing with difficult parents. Learn new strategies to navigate the nuances of the teacher/administrator role in working with parents, including conflict resolution techniques. Get parents on your side through effective communication and evidence-based practices!
30 Million Words: How to Improve Academics:
Learn how to improve academics by learning how to talk and listen to your students, regardless of age. Research proves that the daily exchanges of language between adults and children can significantly improve academic achievement. Help your students succeed by improving your daily interactions!
The Digital Child: Surviving with Technology:
Dr. Krotz is an expert in the field of Adolescent Brain development and uses her knowledge to lead interactive discussions on the digital divide and the impact of social media on the teenage brain. Adolescence is starting earlier and earlier, with some students showing signs as early as the third grade. When puberty begins, so do significant changes in the brain.
🎯 Not Just Behavior—It’s Communication
Meltdowns, shutdowns, and “off-task” moments are often signs of unmet needs. Learn how to respond with tools, not punishment.