What Our Partner Schools Are Saying

I Still Carry My Back Pocket Guide…
“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 teachers' 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