Reading & Rhythm Teacher Training – Los Angeles County

 

The Life Skills Drumming program uses the power of rhythm along with visualization techniques through 10 character values that are Honesty, Independence, Survival, Trust, Character, Responsibility, Respect, Self-Discipline, Loyalty, and Justice.

“Drumming for your Life has been a great way for me to express myself. The program is a program that they should have in schools & other types of places to give kids the opportunity to learn how to express themselves in different ways, before they end up in a place like this…Each topic we do is a beneficial topic that can help us when we get out to the streets…”

–Participant, Barry Nidorf Juvenile Hall, Los Angeles

 

Los Angeles County Training Specifics for 10 Teachers

Initial training takes place over two days, 6 hour sessions per day (12 hours).

Instruction

    • Learn how rhythm (drumming) works to break through psychological barriers towards reading
    • Learn to use rhythm and tempo (beats per minute) to increase fluency
    • Learn how rhythm increases focus and concentration
    • Learn the seven structural rules of the program to eliminate poor reading habits
    • Learn how our unique Non-Linear Comprehension™ strategy allows the reader to become the writer
    • Learn specific educational techniques to help students tackle phonetics, complex words, vocabulary and improve spelling

Practice

  • Each teacher will practice leading the “group in training” in the Reading & Rhythm Teacher Training program with the support of the facilitator

Training Follow up

  • After Initial Training: 5 days of individual teacher in classroom instruction / 30 minutes per teacher
  • Follow-up: 3 hour review with all teachers after one week
  • Two week follow-up/ 2 hours with all teachers via webcam
  • Check-up after first month via webcam or in person: One week / 30 minutes per teacher per day in classroom instruction
  • Check-up every two months (one day every two months via webcam for the remainder of year): 3 days / 30 minutes per teacher per day in classroom instruction.
  • 3 hour program refresher at the beginning of the new school year.
  • Final check-up one day 30 min per teacher via webcam.

Materials

  • Each teacher receives a Reading & Rhythm Teacher Training Manual, Certificate of Completion, and access to additional support at dfyl.org

Reading & Rhythm Teacher Training – Los Angeles County cost: $9,500