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The University of North Carolina recently completed a study of Schools Attuned trained educators in North Carolina and in several other locations in the U.S. Schools Attuned is a professional development and service program from the All Kinds of Minds Institute designed to help teachers recognize and respond to student differences in learning in the classroom.

The results indicate a number of positive outcomes that include: improved educator skills, teacher retention, better classroom management and enhanced student self-concept and classroom behavior.

* More than 80% of educators queried reported a better understanding of the ways students learn and an increase in their own knowledge about learning differences

* 77% reported a better understanding of their students’ behavior and how to facilitate positive changes.

* Almost 50% of the educators reported an improved classroom climate, reduced classroom disruptions and improved student-teacher interactions.

* More than 40% of teachers reported that parent-teacher interactions were improved as a result of the teachers’ use of Schools Attuned techniques.

* More than 40% of students with Schools Attuned trained teachers showed improved attitudes toward school, motivation, behavior and self-concept.

* Approximately 25% of the educators reported improved accuracy when a special education referral had to be made.

Special Note of Significance:
* Approximately 20% of the teachers reported they stayed in the profession another year as a result of their Schools Attuned training.

The study was conducted by Dr. Rita O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Evaluation, Assessment and Policy Connections, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

For more information, contact Gail Rubin Ph: 505-265-7215

All Kinds of Minds provides programs, tools, and a common language for parents, educators, and clinicians to help children with differences in learning achieve success in the classroom and in life. For additional information, visit All Kinds of Minds’ Web site: www.allkindsofminds.org.