Shepherd teachers work on Capturing Kids' Hearts

SHEPHERD — Pirate teachers officially wrapped up Shepherd ISD’s new staff training for the 2025-2026 school year.

Last week, all of our new staff participated in Capturing Kids' Hearts training. A vital program for setting the foundation for success in our classrooms and on our campuses. As a National Showcase District, training becomes essential to introduce the core CKH system right from Day 1, focusing on building meaningful, productive relationships with students and colleagues.

This training equips teachers, staff, and administrators with skills they can apply every day in their classrooms and beyond, including:

• Building meaningful relationships with students and staff
• Using the CKH EXCEL Model to create a safe, effective learning environment
• Developing self-managing, high-performing classrooms with team-building skills
• Handling conflict, negative behavior, and disrespect with high-impact techniques

When administrators support staff with ongoing CKH training, it fosters a school-wide sense of enthusiasm and a positive learning culture.

A special thank you to Jenn Schultz, CKH Facilitator, for leading the training, and because of the work, the new teachers should have an incredible impact on the students and school culture.