Jack Berckemeyer

Featured Keynote Programs

Looking to put a spark back into your teaching? Are you curious what really makes your students tick? Looking for ways to connect with your students? This laugh out loud keynote provides ideas and strategies in the areas of connecting with your students, being an adult advocate for kids, and new strategies in the area of classroom management. A true crowd pleaser for any type of educator.

Classroom Management for the Middle Level Educator- Managing the Madness Are you looking for ideas to help deal with classroom disruptions? Are you tired of constant interruptions? This session will provide some practical ideas that you can use to help with classroom behavioral issues. Find out how your room structure can make a difference, discover ways to deal with power play issues and explore strategies that relate to attention and humor. This session is based on the book Managing the Madness. The presenter provides ideas in a humorous and motivating manner that is perfect for all educators.

*Workshops can range from 50 minutes to 3 hours depending on your event needs.

Looking for fun and motivating ideas for your middle level classroom? This session is a hands-on session that provides real quality strategies in the areas of reading, writing, spelling, grammar, listening and speaking skills. No philosophy here just creative ideas to motivate the middle level learner.

*Workshops can range from 50 minutes to 3 hours depending on your event needs.

Being on a middle school team can be filled with great joys, struggles, and frustrations. It can also be a trying time for those involved in the meeting. This practical session focuses on the real life issues surrounding teaming. The presenter will provide informative examples to help with effective use of team time and how teams can work together to deal with kids, curriculum, and professional development. You might even laugh at Jack’s descriptions of the characteristics of a team member.

*Workshops can range from 50 minutes to 3 hours depending on your event needs.

Being able to figure out the inner workings of adolescents is key to being a great middle school teacher. Come discover helpful teacher tips on how to relate to young adolescents. Share and apply teaching ideas that meet the needs of middle school students. This session will also provide practical ideas to help with classroom management and behavioral issues from structuring your room to methods for getting a class to simmer down. Connect with your students and discover new ways to relate to them that will surely improve learning.

*Workshops can range from 50 minutes to 3 hours depending on your event needs.

Based on the new National Middle School Association’s book This We Believe the presenter will present an overview of the 16 major characteristics of a quality middle school. The session is lecture and hands on and allows middle level educators to explore the true nature of a middle school.

*Workshops can range from 50 minutes to 3 hours depending on your event needs.

Parent Meetings Team Observations Long Term Work With Schools Board Meetings School Assessment Classroom Observations Planning with Administrator’s Team Meeting with Committees 9th Grade Academies Team Ideas on how to work with Parents