What Our Partners Are Saying
School Quotes
Out-of-School Time Quotes
Inclusion Quotes
SCHOOL QUOTES
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“As a teacher, Ramapo gave me the tools to handle my students and instilled in me the philosophy of educating the whole child. Now that I serve as a school administrator, I rely on those techniques to not only show results in a functioning classroom, but also enhance learning in our school community. We are fortunate to have Ramapo as part of our professional development plan. Nancy and Carole are great trainers and we are so grateful to have their guidance in the importance of establishing a positive relationship with students that will in turn encourage them to seek education and be enthusiastic to be in our school. Thank you, Ramapo, for empowering our educators in the variety of ways to respond to difficult behaviors.”
Nilsa R. Quinones (Mantooth)
Dean of Faculty, Elementary Academy
The UFT Charter School
"Our teachers have been motivated and inspired by Ramapo's excellent teacher trainings. After the first of two workshops, participants immediately reported improvements in their day-to-day interactions with students and principals have begun calling to request supplemental Ramapo programming in their schools. Ramapo stands out among other teacher training programs because trainers instruct teachers on how to actively engender positive communication with even the most troubled students, a skill that is too often left to the imagination in other programs."
Jocelyn Slovak, Coordinator Early Intervention Services
Empowerment School Organization Network 20 Schools New York City Department of Education
"As a result of working with Ramapo, we have seen a marked improvement in student behaviors and in teacher's effectiveness. Our teachers feel as if there is finally professional development about the one thing that must come first: student behavior and classroom management!"
Rebekah Mitchell, Principal
P.S. 50, The Vito Marcantonio School in Harlem
"With Ramapo's on-going training, we have seen a measurable reduction in referrals to the Committee on Special Education due to teacher's increased capacity to handle disciplinary issues on their own. By being given a specific set of skills to build strong relationships and structure consequences school staff are more able to prevent and de-escalate conflicts before they become disruptive and unsafe."
Ingrid Mason, Principal
P.S./I.S. 174 Dumont in Brooklyn
"Ramapo has helped staff to recognize the importance of building relationships with students who are disconnected from the school community and coaching those students whose behavior was triggered by academic difficulties. These skills have helped staff members to maintain a safe education community that engages students who have a history of exhibiting angry, aggressive, and disruptive behaviors."
Robert Raymond, Senior Special Education Program Specialist
NYC DOE Office of School Improvement
"The Ramapo philosophy really shifts that paradigm away from just thinking about what your lesson plans are for the day and how children might be ruining it because of their behavior. Instead, it helps educators to think "what can we do differently?"
Margaret Ryan, Principal
Harlem Link Charter School
"Ramapo Training gives common language so that staff is on the same page. The students pick up on that; there is consistency in the message that they are receiving. Anybody who has worked with children that are extremely challenging immediately recognizes in the materials that there is something of great value behind the words: there is care, meaning and dedication."
Mark Ryan, Principal
Community Prep High School
"After receiving Ramapo Training, many of our veteran teachers have commented how they wish they had a course like this at the beginning of their careers. As educators, we always need to reflect on and hone our practices, not just in content areas. Professional development that deals with classroom management should be an ongoing opportunity for new and experienced teachers."
Esta Heitner, University and College Course Coordinator
UFT Teacher Center Professional Development
"Working with Ramapo, we have witnessed amazing learning and growth for teacher in classroom management. With Ramapo Training there are no gimmicks, but practical, hands-on techniques that effectively increase teachers' skills."
Rebekah Mitchell, Principal
P.S. 50, The Vito Marcantonio School in Harlem
OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME QUOTES
"Ramapo for Children's knowledge, expertise and passion for educating staff on working with children is the best in the field. This is illustrated by a comment on a recent evaluation of a Ramapo training by one of our staff - "I can't wait to try the techniques I learned - this training was outstanding!"
Loretta T. Trapani, Senior Executive for Staff Development
YMCA of Greater New York
"The Ramapo for Children training has had a tremendous and lasting impact on our staff. Their confidence in managing young people's behaviors has increased tremendously and they've developed a common language that is highly effective. The Ramapo trainers are highly-skilled and effective facilitators, developing and adjusting content to the needs of our organization."
Dianne Morales, Executive Director
The Door
"The bottom line is that even though we've looked at other things to support our staff as well, Ramapo continues to be a staple for us and that's not going to go away."
Denise Hinds, Assistant Executive Director
Good Shepherd Services
"Ramapo Training has provided our staff with the tools to appropriately coach and lead the behavior of the children in their class. Thanks to Ramapo Training our staff now have the skills to implement effective behavior management practices. "
Michael G. Clements, Assistant Director, Education and Youth Services
FEGS Health and Human Services System
"Ramapo offers us more than just a one time workshop, we receive a language that enables us to continue the discussion of continuous improvement in our work with our students and our staff"
Jennifer DiFiglia, Program Director
Groundwork, Inc.
"Ramapo's comprehensive trainings have given our after-school staff the tools they need to effectively, proactively and positively manage all student behaviors."
Christie Hodgkins, Program Director
Church Avenue Merchants Block Association (CAMBA)
"Ramapo Training has helped prepare our staff with hands on skills to manage behavior, thereby ensuring the success of children with behavioral and learning needs in our programs."
Richard Berlin, Executive Director
Harlem RBI
INCLUSION QUOTES
"Ramapo Training has provided our staff with valuable tools for creating a structured classroom environment using positive behavior intervention for students with autism. PS 176X has been recognized by the New York State Department of Education as one of five schools in New York State with an 'effective program for students with autism' and the school's collaboration with Ramapo for Children has helped us to reach this criterion."
Rima Ritholtz, Principal
PS 176X
"You cannot get a better or higher quality, multi-sensory and interactive training than that provided by Ramapo Training. I absolutely think that it is the best available."
Gary Schulman, Program Director
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
"Ramapo for Children's training on "Behavior Management for Children with Autism" was a fantastic experience and opportunity for my staff. I came with a particular child in mind, and I was able to formulate a specific behavioral plan which all of the staff were able to clearly implement after the training. This has been invaluable!"
Melanie S. Mandel, Director Services for Children & Adults with Developmental Disabilities
92nd Street YM-YWHA
"During the past year, families served by the Samuel Field Y have received significant benefits from programs provided by Ramapo for Children that illustrate the scope and depth of the agency's expertise in their work with families raising children with autism."
Jeri Mendelsohn, Assistant Executive Director
Samuel Field YM-YWHA
"Including children with special needs in our programs has long been a key organizational objective but has only been a realizable goal through the technical assistance and professional development opportunity that our staff has received through Ramapo."
Richard Berlin, Executive Director
Harlem RBI
