UNIVERSITY: TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
Linked Learning: Career Pathways: An approach, not a program, for college and career readiness, for all students, regardless of achievement level or socioeconomic background. Linked Learning components include: rigorous academics, career and technical education courses, work-based learning in real world settings, and integrated student supports. Pathways are developed to meet the needs of the local industry sector.
Understanding Neurodiversity: A Must for Modern Educators
Today’s classrooms are more neurodiverse than ever—and that’s a strength when teachers are prepared. New educators must go beyond traditional training to understand how brains learn differently. From ADHD to autism to sensory processing differences, building neurodiversity awareness fosters empathy, reduces behavior challenges, and leads to more inclusive, effective instruction. Dr. Krotz equips future teachers with practical tools, mindset shifts, and science-backed strategies to create learning environments where all students can thrive.
Cultural Proficiency: “How White is your Backpack?” Topics provide a solid foundation for understanding equity, embracing diversity, and adapting to differences. By understanding cultural proficiency, education can be equitable in terms of access, with every child receiving what he or she needs to develop to his or her full academic and social potential. Working towards equity involves ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants in the educational system and removing the predictability of success or failures that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor.
Growth Mindset & Adolescent Brain Development: Dr. Krotz is an expert in the field of adolescent brain development, including research for 10 years specifically in gender based education to determine instructional modalities that best meet the needs of girls and boys. The Growth Mindset movement is based on research that brains have the capacity of plasticity and intelligence is not fixed, but can be developed. Training includes the negative impact social media can have on neuronal wiring and academic performance. A must for secondary education teachers!