Testimonials

“We had such a positive time with you.  You made each student feel unique and w/ your translating, all the students were able to participate.  The strategies you showed the students helped them understand about communicating our needs/wants in a variety of ways.  The students actively participated in the discussions and had wonderful ideas to support each other but more importantly, the people they encounter in the real world.  It was also easy to transition the students into using the strategies you shared and having the posters created after the lessons will help the students continue being successful in using these strategies.  Thank you for your support and we look forward to using you and your program in the future. Hopefully we are able to incorporate your program at the beginning of the next school year!  Let me know if you have any questions or things you need help with..”

— Kelly Fields, 3rd grade teacher

“Equipping our students with a method which involves talking it out, brainstorming, exploring options, then identifying positive and negative consequences to those options, empowers our children to take action when dealing with an issue rather than ignoring it, becoming anxious, or acting out in a negative way. I see so many benefits in teaching our kids these skills sets  (i.e. productive communication, mediation, conflict resolution)! Teaching our students to handle peer issues makes sense. When our children confide in a friend, the friend may want to help but may not know how. Helping the kids identify core issues then providing strategies to explore options not only empowers them to help others but allows them to become more proactive with their own issues. These are LIFELONG skill sets!”

— Traci Haberman (6th grade parent)

“ABC's program was enriching, engaging, and very necessary for my fourth grade students. I appreciated Catherine's positive energy and that her lessons were engaging and accessible for all of my students. Throughout the week, Catherine went out of her way to develop a great rapport and relationships with all of my students in my room.  The series of topics and strategies given within them are not only useful to my students to me as a teacher and person as well! Thank you, Catherine! Come back soon!”

— Robert Messer, 4th grade teacher

“I love the idea of using multiple ways to communicate to understand emotions and tools to help process those emotions. Great attitude and interaction with all the children.”

-Master Police Officer Lucas, School Response Team,

Camp Hope

“Instructor Wilhoit was amazing. She kept the kids engaged throughout the entire lesson. The kids seemed to have a better understanding about how to solve their problems the proper way.”

-Master Police Officer Pitchford, School Response Team,

Camp Hope

“It was a wonderful experience.”

“Students practiced four ways to communicate. They have used those ways to communicate and problem solve within their class and the community.”

“Catherine Wilhoit was an amazing instructor and very accommodating!”

“Catherine did a wonderful job building rapport with students and myself throughout the week. She went above and beyond her role to provide an enriching learning environment to get the most out of my students for the week.”

“Catherine was amazing! Her strategies with the students were what the class needed to look deeper into ways of communicating/problem solving. Her program was great. Her communication skills with me were great as well. Each day I received a summary of what we had done together.”

“The students enjoyed the workshop and the activities that were incorporated into our classroom.”

Let’s Hear from the Kids!

-Thank you Miss Catherine for visiting us.  We really appreciate.  You are very very very nice.  We know you work hard because you teach us and in law school, you’re a mom and an author.  We love you so much- take care

-Thank you for teaching us how to problem solve.  I love you sooo much. 

-Dear Ms. Catherine, Thank you for helping us problem solve.  When I grow up I want to be a supreme lawyer.  Oh, and thank you for the Inchy. 

-I really thank you for coming all this week.  We really do appreciate you.  Thanks, Don’t go!  So much <3

-Thanks for colored pencils and give and strategies and we appreciated the hands (clappers) and all the things you gave us.  We wish this was not your last day. Bye and will you come back soon J

-Dear Ms. Catherine Thanks for teaching us how to solve problems.  We will miss you and Inchy!

-You is the best teacher I know <3

- Ms. Catherine, Thanks for giving us strategies and thanks for everything!

…from our fourth grader conflict masters