Michael Sedler

M.S.W., D. Min.

Mike Sedler, M.S.W., D. Min., brings over 40 year of educational experience as a special education director, social worker, behavior specialist and teacher to each of his classes.   He provides consultation and seminars throughout the United States and Canada for schools, agencies and businesses. He has a graduate degree in Social Work, a Doctoral degree in Ministry, a Counseling license, as well as his teaching certification. Mike has worked with children of all ages, specifically with children exhibiting behavioral challenges, mental health concerns, and characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder.  In addition, he taught general education classes in the elementary school and middle school arenas.   All of Mikeʼs classes are practical and “field tested” in schools and classrooms. Educators have found success in implementing Mikeʼs clear and concise approaches. All of his course material may be immediately implemented into a school or a home.

Offered Courses

IMPACT OF TRAUMA AND LOSS

Course No. ED464z, ED564z

Tuition $380 ‑ $495

Quarter Credits 6

Trauma and loss are constant companions for many children today. Whether from divorce, death of a loved one, abandonment, abuse, rejection, or another difficult scenario, educators benefit by understanding the impact of these losses. Strategies to help the grieving child and interventions to  assist their academic progress will be provided. Appropriate for P-12 including administrators, counselors, and other support service individuals.

WHY CHILDREN ACT OUT

Course No. ED458T, ED558T

Tuition $380 ‑ $495

Quarter Credits 6

Why does one K-12 student get argumentative and another becomes withdrawn? What does it mean when a child makes negative comments about assignments? This course explores the motivation of these behaviors and helps you understand their function. You will increase motivation, reduce power struggles, encourage positive relationships while evaluating various stages of behavior, development, and interventions to support change.

INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATION

Course No. ED452f, ED552f

Tuition $380 ‑ $495

Quarter Credits 6

Children accomplish at a higher rate and with greater effectiveness when they are excited about learning. This course will investigate strategies to increase enthusiasm in students.  Each educator will read and view inspiring stories of success within the classroom and community. 

AUTISM: Questions & Answers

Course No. ED445Y, ED545Y

Tuition $380 ‑ $495

Quarter Credits 6

There are many students who appear to lack social understanding, have difficulties with communication and with basic learning skills.  The general term of “Autism” is often thrown about and quickly attached to these types of children.  What is Autism? What are the causes?  ...

ESTABLISHING RULES & BOUNDARIES

Course No. ED445X, ED545X

Tuition $380 ‑ $495

Quarter Credits 6

How do we set boundaries and guidelines without it turning into a power struggle? Is the way we set up rules at the beginning of a year that important? Is there a way to help children understand parameters without getting them frustrated?

MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES & STUDENTS

Course No. HE402N, HE502N

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

Understand and deal more effectively with a range of student disorders, such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attachment Disorders, and Self Injurious Behaviors. You'll learn signs and recognition aspects as well as effective strategies for helping children to be successful at school.

BULLYING BEHAVIORS: Enough is Enough

Course No. ED437Q, ED537Q

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

This class will help P-12 educators develop proactive strategies to minimize and prevent bullying and teasing behaviors. We will discuss victims, rescuers, bystanders, and bullies and how they are intertwined in life.

NURTURING COMPASSION WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS

Course No. ED434Y, ED534Y

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

Help children move from complacency to compassion and social responsibility in their interactions with other people. Too often, children miss opportunities to support, encourage, and help those around them.

STRESS REDUCTION in STAFF & STUDENTS

Course No. HE401M, HE501M

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

This course addresses the vital topic of childhood and adult stress, providing strategies to help children to direct their stress through coping skills into positive avenues. Peer relations, chaotic family structures, generalized feelings of anxiety, failure and negative thought processes, as well as many other topics will be covered.

ORGANIZATIONAL TEACHING SKILLS

Course No. ED429W, ED529W

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

Throughout each day, educators are expected to balance academic demands with the personal aspects of each child. The purpose of this course is to help educators to become more organized in their preparation time and in their teaching style.

HIGH MAINTENANCE BEHAVIORS & INTERACTIONS

Course No. SS409F, SS509F

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

Investigate the many aspects of high needs people and their behaviors. Gain a greater understanding of how to interact with student and adult explosive behavior, dependent behavior, poor listener behavior and more.

STUDENT, CLASSROOM & WHOLE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

Course No. ED419G, ED519G

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

This course will help each person to better understand specific characteristics and interventions for individual students, within the classroom, and throughout the whole school.  The manual is broken down into sections for easy identification of each area.  

INCREASING MOTIVATION & SELF ESTEEM IN STUDENTS

Course No. SS401P, SS501P

Tuition $195 ‑ $280

Quarter Credits 3

Based on classroom observations as well as the research of many psychologists, we know self-esteem is important to student achievement. Too often schools see children whose low self esteem interferes with their learning and too often we fail to relate to troubled students in an affirming way.

SOCIAL SKILLS: A Foundation for Learning

Course No. SS401V, SS501V

Tuition $195 ‑ $280

Quarter Credits 3

Poor social skills are the leading reason why people lose jobs, according to Labor and Industry research. While educators know the importance of social skills, schools do not provide adequate training in this area.

UNDERSTANDING & CONNECTING with AGGRESSIVE STUDENTS

Course No. ED404d, ED504d

Tuition $195 ‑ $280

Quarter Credits 3

How can we help aggressive, out-of-control students and not simply spend time on tiresome control tactics? This course starts with a review of the social, emotional and environmental factors underlying childhood verbal and physical aggression then provides specific strategies for de-escalation.

COUNSELING SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS

Course No. ED409R, ED509R

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

You don't have to be a counselor to apply some basic counseling skills. You will find the techniques this course provides invaluable in working with a wide variety of K-12 student situations. You will read and practice the kind of interview and listening skills which will help you to achieve greater understanding...

YOUTH SUICIDE

Course No. SS404U, SS504U

Tuition $315 ‑ $415

Quarter Credits 5

Suicide continues to claim the lives of many individuals each year. Suicidal behavior and youth suicides are one of the leading causes of death among those age 15 to 24. Depression is common during this period and when prolonged it becomes a serious risk of suicidal behavior.

PARENTS: ADVERSARY OR ALLY? A Cooperative Approach

Course No. SS401Q, SS501Q

Tuition $195 ‑ $280

Quarter Credits 3

Research and teacher experience has demonstrated the importance of positive family involvement to student achievement. How can we create relationships and a climate where all families are allies and not adversaries of education?