Emotional Literacy: Ushering in a New Era in Education

"EQ," not IQ, is the best indicator of success in children, adding up to 200 or more points to SAT scores, say psychologists who predict that "emotional intelligence" is the next "holy grail" in education. EQ involves teaching kids to how to understand their own feelings, have empathy for the feelings of others, regulate their emotions in a positive way, deal effectively with stress and develop successful coping skills. Rita Milios has published a dozen books for children, plus a teacher workbook and a workbook for school counselors that all deal with emotional literacy issues and how to effectively and easily implement EQ into the classroom.

What's Going on In There?...The Secret (and Often Scary)World of a Child's Inner Mind:

This workshop looks at how kids think from the rarely discussed, inner, subconscious mind standpoint. The innate stages of inter-psychic development, "magical thinking", the egocentric worldview of children and its implications, the creation of mental patterns, irrational beliefs and fears all are discussed. Brief experiential exercises demonstrate tools for helping children maneuver and gain competence in using this often scary, yet powerful part of themselves.

Understanding the Creative Mind: Beyond Left Brain/Right Brain:

Based on fifteen years of research, Rita discusses the capacities of brain hemispheres, understanding of memory and learning, accelerated learning techniques, and concepts of using right brain processes such as intuition, inspirations and dreams to enhance learning and creativity.

Teaching to the Whole Child: Using Whole Language in the Classroom:

Rita explores the use of whole language in an integrated teaching environment using interdisciplinary curriculums, alternative learning techniques and innovation, flexibility and playfulness to enhance learning. Using some of her own books as well as books by other authors, Rita offers "sample" whole language projects and shows how to build whole language themes.


Writing and Publishing for Pleasure, Profit and Professional Prestige:

Author of over twenty books and 100 magazine articles, a professional editor and a writing instructor for a national writing school, Rita Milios knows every end of the writing profession. She can teach you how to write and sell articles to enhance your professional image and perhaps enhance your pocketbook, as well. She will give you detailed, "paint by the numbers" instructions for writing the four most common magazine articles, how to deal with editors to enhance chances of publication and more 'insider' tips for anyone who wants to write for pleasure, profit or professional prestige.


Test Assessment Item Writing: Get Paid to Write Test Questions!

Teachers create tests all the time. Why not use your test-writing skills to earn extra cash by becoming a test assessment "item" (question) writer? With the No Child Left Behind law, more and more publishers are creating testing materials and curriculum tie-ins. Learn how to break into this lucrative writing niche...from someone who has more than twenty years experience and knows not only the skills needed, but who also has the contacts to get you started.

Workshops for Students: Author Day Visits

Writing/Authorship Workshops:

Rita has a variety of writing workshops geared to students from grades 4- 12.

The Elements of the Story: shows students how to create better stories. Teaching professional short story techniques in a way that kids can understand, this workshop is sure to promote better writing by students.

Becoming an Author: helps students learn how to write for publication and how to master the submission process. A handout lists sources of publications, both paying and non-paying that are open to submissions by children.

Workshops Based on Author's Books:

Rita has a number of workshops based on books she has written:


Dream Workshop: based on Rita's Sleeping and Dreaming, this workshop explores dreams from various perspectives, from nightmares to creative dreams, showing students how to empower their outer lives through empowering themselves in dream situations. Depending on age group, dream drawings or dream stories may be utilized. Always a popular topic, dreams stimulate creativity in children and reveal much about the state of their emotional lives.


Discovering Positive Thinking: based on Rita's book by the same name, this workshop teaches students, especially those in upper elementary and middle school and at-risk teens how to take charge of their thinking and take charge of their lives, becoming more positive, more expectant of success and more able to feel in control of stressful situations.


Mind Games: Exploring the Magic Within Your Own Mind: Simple, easy and fun to learn, Rita's "Mind Games" help kids increase their ability to focus and maintain concentration. They instantly create an ability to read faster and with better comprehension! So amazing, you have to try it to believe it! Based on techniques from Rita's Tools for Transformation, and her forthcoming new books Instant Inspiration and Idea Diarrhea.


For Younger Students:

For students in grades K-3, author will read and discuss books written for this age group, including early reader fiction, reader's theater and BIG BOOKS : I Am, Mystery in Mrs. Mason's Class, Sneaky Pete, Grace Who Loved Gadgets and others.


Ask about a workshop tailored to your school's needs!


Rita Milios 13724 Pimberton Dr. Hudson, FL 34669 (727 860-5675
Email: speaker@ritamilios.com Website: www.ritamilios.com