15-hour Provisional SEI Course Testimonials

Want to have a great teacher training experience? Read our testimonials and then register for the 15 hour SEI course.

“It was the best money I ever spent on my own educational training!” Sara Bueno, Mesa Community Colleges

“Great class! My instructor was enthusiastic and engaging.” Angela Haas, Bici North

“Fast paced, enjoyable experience.” Jamie Johnston, Central High School

“Cindy was a great, high energy, motivating instructor. Loved all the activities. I will definitely do my 45 class with you!” Irene Theders

“You made this class dynamic, and the fact that we could talk to each other in the group created a climax that made this moment enjoyable. This group was special for me. I could make new friends.” Daniela Silberstein

“The most ‘painless’ way to earn your 15 hours. Interesting, no outside work. Great information! Lots of activity within the class.” Mary Maisel, St. James Preschool

“Awesome!” Michael Teets, Palm Lane Elementary, Cartwright District

“I found this class very enjoyable. Not only was it packed with information, but the format was fast and interactive. I will recommend you to anyone needing to take this class.” Phil Johnson, Madison Meadows

“This was an extremely useful and enjoyable class. It completely reenergized me!” Tonya Parham

“The SEI 15-hour course was fast paced and very beneficial to all teachers. The information was presented effectively by the instructor. I enjoyed the class and recommend the training for all educators.” Jeff Gregorich, Superintendant, Hayden-Winkelman School District

“This was one of the most useful trainings I have ever been to. It was better than my graduate program. I learned so much!” Mindy Pung

“Great class – met lots of nice people – moved quickly and learned a lot. No papers – didn’t have to present.” Suzanne Smith, Pope John XXIII School

“The instructor was well informed and had a great attitude. The material was well explained and all questions were answered properly.” Michael Allie, Summit Elementary

“The 15-hour SEI training was concise, interesting, and an enjoyable way to meet a requirement!” Christa Niffen, Center for Academic Success

“Thanks! This was a very good session that was quick moving and engaging. Connections were made between activities, standards, and real life application.” Daniel Goodell, Riverside Elementary School, District #2

“This presentation was amazing! The instructor, Cindy, kept the class educational and fun. I can’t wait to go and try some of these activities with my students.” Stephanie McGrath, Benchmark Charter School

“This class is awesome! Tons of ideas I can use immediately! Can’t wait to use Teach and Run! Cindy is the bomb! [hand-drawn picture of a bomb] – non linguistic clue.” Vicki Luskowski, Bagdad Unified

“The modeling and application of the methods are helpful. Seeing it applied does allow the visual to actually see how it is to be used with students.” L. Zimmermann, Ruth Zimmermann

“The class was helpful, and that is from a cynical H.S. math teacher. One weekend and you’re done!” Michael Hohl, Substitute teacher

“I was pleased to have a professional, knowledgeable facilitator. Unfortunately, so many times in this profession we receive instructors that have no clue about what they are presenting. Not the case here, and I appreciate that.” Kristal Armstrong, Candeo Schools

“The instructor was entertaining and energetic. A strong emphasis on cooperative learning.” Jenifer Soukan, Pantano High School

“This class has a lot of great ideas and certainly worth taking!” Heather Ludwick, Ironwood Elementary

“I don’t love homework on the weekend, but I do love these classes. We practice how we are to teach. We’re actively involved and relate this new learning to our old! It’s helpful! It’s meaningful. The interaction with fellow educators was great, too.” Cheryl Whetten, Ruth Fisher Elementary

“It has been a great two days to learn a lot from you… a lot of new ideas. And there’ve been new faces that I met through your training. Hopefully in the future, I’ll get to 45 hours. Thanks again.” Kathy Begay, Piñon Community School

“The Educational Training Specialists’ SEI workshop allows the participant to learn by doing. Every topic covered promotes best-practices, and you are coached by a “guide on the side… not a sage on the stage.” Julio Valenzuela, Osborn Middle School

“Very knowledgeable and friendly presenters who taught the course in an interesting and comfortable environment which was exampled how teachers’ own classes should be structured to assist their ELL students. Teachers left with viable strategies to ready use in their classrooms.” Sandra Fanzo, Maryvale High School, Phoenix Union High Schools

“This training was taught with sensitivity and common ground between all learners identified. Many appropriate (and wonderful) activities provided for all levels of ELLs.” Cherry Bradshaw, M.Ed., Freeland Consulting

“This class was very beneficial for teaching overall. Would recommend this class for any teacher. Will leave here with a lot of ideas. Can’t wait to use them.” Mary DesChamps, Staton Elementary

“I have been to many professional development trainings. This is the first one where I am able to take the information and use it the next day in the classroom. I enjoyed the interactive group work.” Mary Alice Silverwind, Center for Academic Success High School

“The class was full of strategies – taught to us in effective mini-lessons and a variety of modalities. We left with so many ideas to not only help the ELL learner, but how to teach in a multisensory, fun format.” Rachael Babinchak, Terramar Elementary

“Kate Hobel is a wonderful presenter. She is dynamic and energetic. Her classroom experiences and anecdotes help us to relate to and personalize the information.” Margaret Locher, Sandra Day O’Connor High School, Theatre

“I appreciated taking a training that provided so many ready-to-use materials and methods. All of my students will benefit from my experiences from this P.D. opportunity.” David Matrone, Cactus Shadows High School (CCUSD #93)

“This class was well organized, interesting, fun, and moved very quickly. The cooperative learning activities were great and gave us lots of opportunities to interact with others. I have a multitude of practical suggestions I can use in my classroom.” Laurie Van Fleet, Desert Willow Elementary School (CCUSD)

“Practical and painless.” Brian Chaet, CSHS

“This training has changed the way I think and teach.” Paul E. Roads, Sonoran Trail Middle School

“This company was very flexible. They really helped me at a critical certification moment. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” Kelly Moore, Glendale

“Kate was outstanding. The class went so fast because she kept it fun!” Jeff Kunselman, Canyon Springs (Deer Valley)

“This class was awesome! Kate was a fabulous teacher. She kept the class going at a great pace and it was a great learning experience in a fun environment.” Carrie Almond, Cave Creek Unified School District

“Great teacher.” Nathan Loetz, Desert Arroyo Middle School

“Thank you!” J.P., CCUSD

“Excellent class, instructor, and strategies not only for “PHLOTES” but all students in class. This class also complements and reinforces other teacher/prof-developed classes, lab D, D.I, Marzano. Complements/reinforces the 45-hr SIOP.” Janet Underwood, West Wing

“After over 15 years of teaching, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of training.” Phoebe Wagner, Terramar School

“The activities in this class are not only useful for teaching English, but very helpful for teaching Spanish or another foreign language. Children and young people will be inspired to learn with the mixers and student interaction.” Charlotte Farney, Wildfire (2007-2008)

“Thank you for giving us practical activities that we can use in our classroom.” Lenore Espinoza, Horizon Community Learning Center, Ahwatukee, AZ

“This course has been wonderful! Worth $ and time! Kate makes it! Thanks.” Maureen Hendon

“This class was totally useful for me in the classroom. Many helpful activities to use with students. This class was enjoyable and well planned.” Gaye Noland, Liberty Elementary

“A great way to learn teaching strategies to use with your ELL students. Fast, fun, upbeat teacher.” Cristina Carlson, Arizona Education Support Cadre

“This truly was a beneficial, valid experience. I learned many great techniques and strategies to use with ALL students. Our presenter, Kate, was extremely well prepared, knowledgeable, and funny! Thanks!” Jacqui Maranto, Benchmark Charter

“The instructor was lively, kept us on task without running us into the ground, and had a refreshing sense of humor.” Jeff Strong, Holbrook High School

“15 hours with a supportive teacher. 15 hours seemed to go quick. A lot of time, but many activities were useful.” Martha Daniels, Cheatham-Laveen

“Being a band instructor, I was apprehensive about SEI training because I did not think any of it would be applicable to my classroom situation. I was wrong. I enjoyed this course and took away much that I plan to start using immediately. I highly recommend this training to all educators.” Therese Kerbey, Pueblo Del Sol Middle School

“Lots of great ideas to improve my classroom of special education students.” Kristin, Sequoia Charter

“A very helpful course with many wonderful ideas to use in the classroom. Having taught for 8 years, it’s refreshing to attend a training with new ideals/concepts to use! Thank you!” Michele Pugliese, Tonalea Elementary

“This was a great course, very insightful and many useful activities.” Jake Deauer, Barcelona

“Hooked on SEI worked for me!!!” Jerrad Perkins, Agua Fria

“All the activities are well thought and planned out. The instructor is very knowledgeable and makes the class enjoyable and engaging. This is one of the better classes I have taken and truly been able to take 90% of what I was taught and apply it to my own class.” Tabitha Molina, Barcelona Middle School

“Thanks for making it less of a chore spending a weekend working! Some of the ideas will be used in my class in addition to many I already use. Cornell notes were useful for my sieve-like mind, and I need to figure out how to adapt them to other areas to help me!” Lynn Beairsto, Tesseract School

“The cooperative learning and activities give a variety of strategies to incorporate into our classrooms, in meeting all the students’ needs. The activities were well thought out and organized, giving us tools to accommodate and consider for all students’ levels of learning ability. Getting to know other classmates was useful in making the experience most memorable.” Colleen Buck, MUSD 20

“This course is exactly what I was looking for. It was hard to find the time to d a detailed online course or a class course. Thank you for offering this fun and fast-paced course.” Rosemary Neal, Hualapai Elementary (Language Arts Resource), Kingman Unified School District

“Kate was very enthusiastic and a great presenter. This course was fun and fast paced.” Despina Papadalais

“The training is very interactive and engaging.” Brian Shurlow, Arizona Charter Academy

“Teachers can make a great difference in students’ lives. Don’t stop learning. Make their learning more meaningful to them. Make something more different in one’s instructional strategies.” Maria C. Pechon, Piñon High School

“Kate Hobel is an outstanding facilitator. She is knowledgeable and conveys her knowledge in an effective manner. She definitely engages the participants and helps them to learn.” Lauretta C. Will, Millennium High School

“Super class! Goes quickly. Fun activities. Great instructor. No homework – all in class.” Cyndy Homer, Retired-Renewing Certif.

“Please use any quotes you wish from the Keepers/Polishers. I’ll sign and date that page.” Cynthia Strom, Camp Verde, Sedona, Cottonwood Public and Charter School (K-8 Certificate and artist in the classroom)

“A hands-on class with no homework. Much better than mindless reading and testing.” Michael Blakely, Fees Middle School

“I would highly recommend this workshop! I left with countless ideas and strategies to bring into my classroom tomorrow! This workshop will impact my teaching and students tremendously.” Shannon Fleming, Boulder Creek High School

“I enjoy your seminars and the Cornell notes. The group activities shared during the seminar top off the experience. Thank you.” Mary Pino, Chilchinbeto Community School

“Kate Hobel is an excellent 15-hour teaching. Wish I would have taken it before the 45 hour. She really took the edge off!” Stephanie Garza, Mohawk Valley School

“It was the best money I ever spent on my own educational training!” Sara Bueno, Mesa Community Colleges

“What a wonderful surprise, when I realized this was not a boring, lecture-type, weekend class! Phenomenal instructor; content is great, and I will share a great deal of what I have learned with the teachers at my school!” Emma Weiss, Mt. Tipton School (KUSD #20)

“Melissa was fantastic. She kept the class moving and ENGAGED! I plan to take the next class for SEI with Educational Training Specialists. I had fun and I learned!” Renee Young-Esparza, Maryvale High School

“Thank you Anne (wrote the training) and Melissa (her trainer). You have mastered what all good teachers should. You made learning fun and interesting. You learn by doing and I have learned so much more than taking this class online where I would have just read a bunch of research.” Cindy Cajero

“Not only did I learn so many new strategies for my ELL students, but I also feel my overall teaching for all my students has improved due to your seminar.” Stacy Booher, Glassford Hill Middle School

“This class was an enriching experience. I enjoyed the instructor (Melissa Fox), the materials, and the other students. I can’t wait to use what I’ve learned! Thanks! Melinda Berko, The King David School

“This course gave me some great strategies for ELL learners, as well as all
learners. The pace is fast and engaging. One of the most enjoyable workshops I have been to.” AnnMarie Sand, Lattie Coor Elementary

“Thank you to both ladies (Noemi and Maria) who taugh the ELL class July, 2006. You both did an outstanding job during the two days.” Charles E. Brown, McNeal Elementary

“This class rocks!!! If you want to do SEI and have fun, join it. Time flies here and Melissa’s class is the BEST!!!” Madhu Vaid, Rosefield

“I’m so excited to implement the new activities I learned. This class was rejuvenating!” Jennifer Barton, Quail Run (Tucson)

“This class offered many great ideas for me to use in my classroom. These ideas are not only valuable for ELL students, but for all students because every student learns in a different way.” Katherine Fjell, Deer Valley Middle

“The trainers (Noemi and Maria) are very enthusiastic and master the knowledge of each content taught. The experience I had was wonderful. I plan on taking the 45 hours left through this corporation. I can’t wait!” Vanessa Alegria-Rivas, Esperanza Preschool

“I really enjoyed the variety of activities and applications in this course. Many of my co-workers went to other trainings, and complained about the boring and long sessions! The presenters (Noemi and Maria) were open-minded and listened to our ideas, thoughts, and opinions.” Debra Brewer, Desert Voices

“This class was great! You both (Noemi and Maria) did a fine job!” Terry Farmer, Holbrook High School

“There are many techniques that facilitate learning for the non-ELL student while simultaneously supporting the ELL student. This makes an exercise inclusive without it appearing to be an obvious tactic to include the ELL student. Very positive and encouraging concepts.” Melodee Olson, Happy Valley Basic School

“The training was very interactive. It did not follow the usual ‘boring lecture’ format that so many trainings do.” Erinn Moriarty Ferris, Marion Burton School

“Great pace. Lots of strategies to use in my classroom.” Richard Horning, Keeling Elementary

“As a brand new teacher, this program not only helped to prepare me for the ELL students in class, but also the strategies and activities that will engage all of the students in my (very) first class.” Kristen Dittmar, Burke Basic School

“I am looking forward to taking the next classes. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!” Mary Ellen Olivieri, St. Francis Xavier

Awesome, hands-on experience for ELL, as well as cross-curriculum lesson components for all students. Very user friendly course! Thank you.” Mary Mulligan, Burke Basic School

“This was an amazing class. It was full of a number useful activities that are relevant to teachers in all grade levels.” Carol Shuger, Noah Webster Basic School

“The instructor’s knowledge, demeanor, and tenacity were modeled in a way that I was able to get content and classroom management skills throughout our session.” Brian Pawloski, Bourgade Catholic High School

“Very well done session. Really enjoyed both days.” Glass Forest Hill Middle School.