WALTHAM, MA. – Feb. 22, 2005 – TAGteach International is offering two seminars for professional certification of TAGteach instructors. Attendees will learn how to apply the TAGteach method and will receive standing as TAGteach certified teachers upon successful completion of the 2-day program.
TAGteach is a positive reinforcement-based teaching system that has application in sports, in physical therapy and in the classroom. The seminars will be held in Wingate University, Metro College, 110 Matthews Station Street, Matthews, NC 28105 on May 21-22, 2005 and at the Dancer’s Dream Studio in Marblehead, MA on July 16-July 17, 2005.
TAGteach is teaching with acoustical guidance, and is used for fast-track learning in athletes and students. The teacher or coach “tags” correct performance of skill elements with a click sound. The student’s brain does not have to process corrections, emotions or translations while the body is trying to perform complicated movements. The TAG taught athlete learns to react to this "data" with lightning fast speed while building muscle memory and confidence. The all-positive tools of TAGteach create a comfortable and secure learning environment for students and teachers of any discipline.
"TAGteach is wonderful for children. They learn so much faster and they learn empathy and partnership as they tag each other. Learning through positive reinforcement is physiologically an elating, joyful experience. What a great way to learn", said Karen Pryor, Behavioral Scientist and best-selling author.
TAGteach has been used in many disciplines, including artistic gymnastics, Special Olympic rhythmic gymnastics, dance, soccer, volleyball, martial arts, speech pathology and in the academic classroom. “Tagging has taught my students to think for themselves”, said kindergarten teacher Amy Roberts. “We saw an almost immediate improvement in skill execution and confidence in our Special Olympics rhythmic gymnasts”, said Debbie Boycott, head coach of the Oakville Butterflies from Oakville, ON Canada. “The athletes were very quick to understand and appreciate this way of teaching and were even able to teach each other using the TAGteach method”.
“Using TAGteach has been the most important career move I’ve ever made. I truly enjoy coaching again and my TAGtaught athletes have made tremendous strides and brought home a lot of gold medals. They exude confidence and are learning to take responsibility for their own training”, said Theresa McKeon, coach at International Gymnastics in Matthews, NC
Seminars held last year in Marblehead MA and Waltham MA drew attendees from many US states and as far away as Ireland and the Yukon Territories and from many different disciplines including dance, gymnastics, special education, soccer, school physical education, classroom teaching, precision teaching, dog handling and equestrian teaching.
Abby Schneider, a dance teacher from North Dakota, had this to say about the TAGteach seminar, “I loved everything about it. I’m all about teaching in a positive way and making the kids want to take part. TAGteach will be at my dance studio”.
TAGteach certification will be of interest to teachers, coaches and adult students who wish to use positive and precision teaching tools in their field. TAGteach International is offering five free spaces to Special Olympics coaches interested in attending. The 2-day seminar will bring together coaches and teachers from many disciplines to learn from the founders of TAGteach in Matthews NC on May 21-22, 2005 and Marblehead MA July 16-17, 2005.
TAGteach International is a company dedicated to the implementation of the principles that teachers and coaches deserve an effective all positive teaching methodology, that students deserve to experience learning through an effective all positive methodology and that effective teaching takes place with the willing participation of those being taught. The company offers a hosted seminar and workshop program that allows groups to arrange their own learning experiences with TAGteach principals providing program content.
Contact:
Theresa McKeon
http://www.tagteach.com
704-995-9237
