Professional Development
Frostig shares its expertise with the community by providing professional development to hundreds of preschool and elementary school teachers every year. The Consultation & Education Department works with private, public, and parochial schools and preschools throughout Los Angeles County and beyond. Through workshops, coaching, and consultation, we help teachers gain knowledge and practical, research-based classroom strategies to support all students in becoming successful learners.
Consultation & Education Program
Whole-Staff Workshops
We provide full-day, part-day, and multi-day workshops designed to meet the needs of your school and staff.
Popular topics for Early Childhood teachers include:
- Integrating Children with Special Needs in Your Preschool Program
- Challenging Behaviors in the Early Childhood Environment
- Early Warning Signs of Learning Difficulties
Popular topics for TK-8th grade teachers include:
- Practical Strategies for Handling Challenging Behaviors
- Differentiated Instruction to Support All Students
- Working with Struggling Learners
- Engaging All Learners
Classroom Consultation and Instructional Coaching
Our Education Specialists are available to observe in classrooms and meet with individual teachers, offering strategies and resources based on their unique needs.
Child-Focused Consultation
When individual children are experiencing difficulties in their current setting, our Education Specialists offer classroom observations, informal assessment, and staff and/or parent feedback, as well as referrals to community resources if appropriate.
To learn more about our professional development programs, please email us at professionaldevelopment@frostig.org.
“I gained a lot of insight and ideas that I will definitely take back to my classroom. I loved how interactive the workshop was!”
PRESCHOOL TEACHER, CHILD EDUCATION CENTER
“I’ve been to a lot of different professional development programs, and so often I can’t see how to apply the material in my classroom. But everything I learned today seems so practical and workable, and I can’t wait to start using these strategies.”
ELEMENTARY TEACHER, CRESTVIEW PREPARATORY SCHOOL
“The presenters were so knowledgeable, and it was clear that they understand the challenges that classroom teachers face every day. They didn’t just tell us, “This is what the research says about these strategies” — they gave us practical ways to use those strategies with our students.”
ELEMENTARY TEACHER, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
“I really appreciate being able to talk about my practices and ask questions during our consultations. I’ve been using the strategies we discussed, and I’m very happy with the results I’m seeing.”
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER, GOODEN SCHOOL
“I felt so supported and learned so much during this consultation. I’m much more confident that I’m going to be able to meet the needs of the struggling children I work with.”
PRESCHOOL TEACHER, TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL PRESCHOOL