Kim Kittredge

Hello! My name is Kim Kittredge and I’m so glad you chose to take some of my courses. I am currently an English teacher in the Brentwood School District. I have been working in Brentwood for almost 27 years. I have also been a professor for The Long Island Institute of Professional Studies (LIIPS) for almost 22 years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a concentration in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Public Relations and Secondary Education. I taught 8^th grade English for about 8 years and have been teaching 7^th grade ever since. I love teaching middle school so much that I decided I would never leave! I also teach AIS; Academic Intervention Services; for the students who need that extra push. I love teaching all my professional development courses for LIIPS. It really gives me a great sense of satisfaction working with my fellow teachers. I am always researching to further my courses and course listings, and to my help my LIIPS students succeed with their educational goals. On a personal level, I am a wife and mother. My husband is also a middle school educator. I am the mother of 15-year old twins: a girl and a boy, and wow, do they keep me busy! I am a Disney fanatic and an avid beachgoer. In the summers I keep busy with teaching my LIIPS courses, spending time with my wonderful family, going to the beach and camping. I also love to garden, bake, and am a bit of an amateur photographer. Thank you for joining the LIIPS family!

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Courses
Essential Principles for Dealing with School Anxiety *New Course* Instructor: Kim Kittredge Kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 credits/45 hrs in service Dates: February Break (2025) – Feb. 17th-21st As educators we are confronted with all different issues with our students. School anxiety is an issue that can affect any child at any age. We may be confronted with school anxiety when our students ask to frequently leave the room to go to the nurse or to go to the bathroom. But in more severe cases, our students may not come to school at all. These students unfortunately just can’t even make it into the building due to their severe school anxiety. In this course educators will receive an overview of what school anxiety is and how to recognize it. Teachers will be armed with theories on how this anxiety manifests itself in general, and will be given strategies on how to deal with their students. Strategies will also be shared for dealing with Absenteeism and how to help catch up your students who may be falling behind due to their anxiety. This course is a must for educators grades K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Giving Students Voice Giving Students Voice: Teaching them to Debate, Discuss and Argue with Authority and Power *New Course* Dates: Spring 2025 – March 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19. In our society today student need to be taught how to use their voice more than ever. This course will provide educators with ways to add more discussion and debating in the classroom. Teachers will also work on creating better opportunities for students to converse and discuss. Students will also be exposed to written arguments, as well as evaluating the debate skills of others. Students will eventually learn how to teach debate, discussion, and argumentative skills. Educators will emerge from this course with a plethora of skills on all aspects of voice, debate and discussion in their classrooms. Once students feel the power of their voice, they will realize the authority it gives them. This course is a must for educators K-12. Instructor: Kim Kittredge kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Providing Great Feedback New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge* kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Spring 2025 – May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21. Course Description: The goal of giving great feedback is a skill that all need to practice. Whether you’re a teacher giving feedback to your students, an administrator providing feedback on an observation, or a colleague sharing feedback on a fellow teacher’s lesson, feedback is an integral skill. This course will provide strategies for sharing positive and negative feedback with proper etiquette and style. Since feedback accomplishes different goals depending on the situation, educators will work on strategies for effective use of feedback at the optimal moments and times. Teachers will find that after this course they will achieve great results in and out of the classroom to help provide the feedback results they seek. This course is a must for educators K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Building Empathy in Schools New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge* kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Spring 2025 – June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18. Course Description: This course is designed to discuss empathy and how we can build it together. Empathy will be defined and explored. Teachers will be given a multitude of tools to build empathy in the classroom and in the culture within the school. Educators will work towards sympathizing and building stronger relationships through empathy and empathetic strategies. Strategies such as “imagine self” and “imagine others” will be discussed. Educators will work on skills to deeply understand their students’ personal and social situations, and feel care and concern for them. Positive and negative emotions will be explored as well as proper communication, understanding and how to demonstrate empathy in the classroom and in your school. This course is a must for educators K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
The Power of Positivity New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge* kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Spring Break 2025 – April 14-18. Course Description: The power of positive thinking can help us as teachers and can help our students get through the day. This positivity is a strategy that will help us all our lives. This course is designed to dig deep into the impact that positive thoughts can have on our lives. Both students and teachers will explore how to harness the potential of a positive and optimistic mindset. Educators will explore how to help your students obtain a positive psychological viewpoint and refrain from negative thoughts. Strategies will be shared on resilience, gratitude, transformation and compassion. Educators will end up with a plethora of tools on overall positive thinking and living and how to emotionally transform your classroom. This course is a must for educators K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
The Impact of Labeling and Stereotyping New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge* kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Spring 2025 – April 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24. Course Description: How do student feel when they are labeled or stereotyped? What is the impact it has on the youth of today? This course will explore the different labels and stereotypes students are given and live with daily. Educators will examine the role that labels play on students. We will discuss whether or not labeling hurts or helps a student get by. Educators will examine the effect labeling or stereotyping plays on all children with all needs and all backgrounds. This course is a must for educators K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Mentoring 101 New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge* kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Summer 2025 – June 30^th-July 5th, no class July 4th Cousre Description: Being a mentor and mentoring are both important roles for an educator. This course will delve into what it is like to be mentor to another teacher. We will go through the strategies and skills that should be shared from a seasoned teacher to a newer teacher. We will also discuss how when you a mentor a student in class he help them to become the best version of themselves. Mentors in all roles are here to guide and provide. Educators will leave this course with a better sense of how to work with teachers and students to be the perfect mentor for today. This course is a must for educators K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Promoting Lessons for College and Career Readiness New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge* kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Summer 2025 – July 7^th-11^th Cousre Description: College and Career Readiness is the new expression in schools today. What exactly does it mean? How do we help our students achieve it? How do we model our lessons? This course is designed for educators who want to work with their students and get them to the next level. Educators who are looking to explore higher order thinking strategies for their students will explore practices to use daily. Teachers will work to share critical thinking, communication, collaboration and other components that students will need in the future for uses in the real-world. Educators will feel confident in sharing their lessons and promoting readiness in all students. This course is a must for educators K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Best Practices for a Successful Classroom New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge* kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Summer 2025 – July 14^th-18^th Cousre Description: What are some of the best practices educators can use in their classrooms? This course will work towards providing teachers the tools for teaching using some of the best practices that have been used for years. Educators will discuss proper communication and management skills, classroom creativity and motivation, as well as how to deal with our daily teaching challenges. Strategies will be shared for at risk students as well as how to mainstream your English language learners. Educators will also receive tips on how to deal with parents, work on managing grades and maintaining attendance policies. Educators will leave this course feeling that they can successfully teach using their new toolbox of best practices. This course is a must for educators K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here
Cell Phone Use in Schools New Course Instructor: Kim Kittredge* kkittredgeliips@gmail.com 3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours) Dates: Summer 2025 – July 21^st-25^th Course Description: To use or not to use, that is the question!? This course will discuss the use of cell phones in the classroom and in schools. Educators will examine how cell phones can get in the way of learning and can be a daily distraction. We will also talk about how phones can help our students on a day-to-day basis. Teachers will discuss how phones can help our students with research or other areas of study if their laptops are not charged. Topics such as what it was like before cell phones were around will be discussed. This course is a must for all educators grades K-12. $250.00$280.00 Buy here

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