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PAT MCGEOUGH
Teacher Training Expert
Pat McGeough’s 38 year educational career includes teaching at a prestigious Iowa private high school for 17 years where he served as English Department chairperson for 13. There he established a reputation as a respected educator, a successful coach and a master of classroom management. In 4 decades of teaching, Pat McGeough has never given detentions or referrals.
Later, Pat McGeough was recruited by the Waterloo Public Schools to help create and implement a state mandated Talented and Gifted Program which soon set the benchmark for other Iowa school districts. His next 10 years were spent at national Bellamy Award winning West High School.
During his Iowa tenure, Pat McGeough achieved recognition for touring thousands of students on exotic trips that ranged from wilderness adventures in Wyoming’s Rocky Mountains to international cultural trips through out Western Europe. His flagship experience was being invited with his students to a cultural exchange symposium in Moscow by Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev.
Pat McGeough’sexperience ranges from working with Gifted to At-Risk students. For the past decade, he has taught at public, private and drop-out prevention secondary schools in Central Florida.
Based on his student rapport, animated teaching style, novel instructional techniques and his true passion for the profession, highly respected Iowa principals have described him as: “A natural born teacher” and “A renaissance man with a love for teaching.”
Pat McGeough’s enlightening and entertaining “Down to Earth” Teacher Survival Skills seminars are a culmination of many years of unique and successful teaching experiences and professional expertise.
Topics:
Teaching's crown jewel:
Building positive student rapport
Mesmerizing the masses:
Dynamic class presentations
Bringing sanity to the circus:
Innovative classroom management
Tricks & treats of the trade:
Creative teaching techniques
Wisdom for the warden:
Effective discipline tactics
The following comments are typical of educators’ response to the program:
“Pat, I can’t thank you enough for the program that you put on for our teachers. Your materials were just exactly like the way I taught. Again, thanks so much for your help in making the event a great success.”
Larry Rowan, Osceola County Professional Development Director
“I love this guy! He is so great! He has a lot of information that is so important and makes it fun to learn. Because of his super advice, I definitely have a better handle on things and I am more confident starting on the first day.”
Lisa Smith, Horizon Middle
“Pat was wonderful. I strongly suggest you have him back every year. Personable ��" great laughs on serious issues. He’s a keeper.”
Nancy Bellifeudle, Bellalago Charter Academy
“Wow! Excellent presentation. Excellent, excellent! I never in my life had a presentation like this before! Excellent! Now I know God keeps Blessing you!!!”
Sandra Gonzales, Horizon Elementary School
“This had to have been my favorite workshop. It was truly an informative, innovative and creative session. Perhaps the other workshop days would have benefited from interjections of this workshop.”
Roshma Rankellawan, Horizon Middle
“Absolutely loved the presentation. Mr. McGeough really made me aware of the challenges and the joys of teaching. I am truly excited about learning so many Survival Skills.”
Ruth Filk, Flora Ridge Elementary
“Amazing! Can’t wait to try out his creative ideas. Every one can benefit from Mr. McGeough’s knowledge and experience.”
Sheryll Gilbert, Highlands Elementary
“Fantastic!! I got at least 5 strategies that I plan to use in my classroom. I hope I can maintain the same positive attitude and creative teaching style.”
Brian Miccer, Denn John Middle
“Pat was very informative and funny. His presentation was animated and insightful.” Jason Rodanzo,
St Cloud Middle
“Pat is a great speaker and future employees would benefit greatly!”
Thomas Dunhern, Kissimmeee Middle
“I enjoyed the colorful powerpoint and I appreciated his real world stories. Mr. McGeough is a great presenter.” Jiyon Trammel, Bellalago Charter Academy
“Loved the presentation. I took so many notes.”
Susan Yepez, Kissimmee Middle
“Great speaker, interesting and exciting. His enthusiasm is contagious! I will always be conscious of his strategies and procedures that I plan to apply in my classroom.”
Krista Creighton, Gateway High
“Super speaker and awesome energy. Great ideas for classroom management.”
Nathan Alexander, Osceola High
“The presentation made me start feeling energized about teaching as a profession, not just a job.”
Claire Green, Liberty High
“Interesting & informative. Good use of comedy in combination with useful and highly applicable skills/knowledge.” Lisa Thomas Swaine, St.Cloud High School
“Excellent Workshop! He is great and all his ideas will enhance my lessons.”
Dania Perlaza, Discovery Middle”
“Excellent! Practical advice for the real world. I found his presentation very insightful and the most useful portion of the orientation.”
Jerena Gonzalez, Horizon Middle School
“I loved his enthusiasm and his humor. He had great tips for surviving the school year!” Vanessa Lopez, Bellalago Charter Academy
“Great, lively presentation with an abundance of new ideas that encouraged an individual teaching style.”
Joeseph Pedanti, Neptune Middle
“I really enjoiyed this presentation. When I left, I felt very excited to teach. I’m still nervous, but he made my anxiety level go down.”
Diana Puchmara, Horizon Middle School
“I appreciated his sense of humor and sensitivity about subject matter. He really had good advice ,
effective strategies and high expectations.” Sarah Lewis, Bellalago Charter Academy
“Mr. McGeough had wonderful teaching tips. His energy for teaching is inspiring. I enjoyed his personal examples.”
Angela Baker, Flora Ridge Elementary
“Survival Skill: What a wonderful presentation.”
Cynthia Howell, Mill Creek Elementary
“His ideas on classroom management are great. I could see his passion for teaching. It was refreshing.”
Sara Jakob, Flora Ridge Elementary
“I truly enjoyed this particular workshop. Mr. McGeough is such a savvy teacher and I learned a lot about classroom management.”
Iva Collins, Discovery Middle
“Absolutely charming and wonderful. Mr. McGeough was exciting and intelligent.”
Elizabeth Straub, Horizon Middle School
“I enjoyed hearing about Pat McGeough’s teaching experiences and it gave me many ideas for my own classroom. He really made me want to get into my classroom and teach.”
Kathryn Wippel, Harmony High School
“This was by far the best day. As a first year teacher the info was great and I learned so many classroom strategies.”
Krystle Kaliayak, Horizon Middle
“Very interesting and fun! I liked how Pat gave his presentation. Thanks to him, my desire to be a teacher increased. Very good tips. I really enjoyed this workshop.”
Virginia Vera, Boggy Creek Elementary
“Great visual aids! There were many interesting ideas about classroom organization, rules and activities to engage students in learning.”
Blacina Gabriel, Osceola Heritage Park
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