Rhode Island School Counselor Association Education By Entertainment Program

We had a wonderful time showing school counselors and educators more about how they think—while having a TON of FUN!

This program was delivered for the Rhode Island School Counselor Association (RISCA) on October 27, 2025. We used interactive "Mind Games" to explore multitasking, attention to detail, and perception.

Participants described these activities as:

* Out-of-the-box
* Thought-provoking
* Informative
* Fun-loving

A highlight of the program was the "Champion’s Final Exam," which reminds us of an important message for all educators: Don’t Forget Yourself!!!

Education By Entertainment programs are designed to show people more about how they think through interactive "discovery" activities. They are perfect for businesses, conferences, conventions, schools, and social events. Our programs are appropriate for everyone from professionals to third graders.

We put the FUN into FUNdraisers!!!

We LOVE birthdays!

Key Words: School Counseling, RISCA, Educator Professional Development, Student Engagement, Cognitive Psychology, School Assemblies, Interactive Learning, Career Development, Dr. Ronald G. Shapiro.

Transcript

1. Mind Games For School Counselors Katherine McPhillips
2. Education By Entertainment Programs Are:
3. Multitasking Stand on one foot. Eyes closed. Recite the alphabet backwards.
4. Draw clockwise circles with your foot. Draw a big “6” with your hand.
5. Catch The Falling Dollar Starring Reagan Smith Catch $2.00 as it passes between your index and middle fingers.
6. Attention To Details Starring Katherine McPhillips Lotion Katherine’s activity was to tell us what was on each of her hands.
7. Katherine smelled her left hand and determined that it was lotion. She smelled her right hand and guessed that it might be a marker if it wasn’t lotion. Smelling For Clues
8. Cloth Ring Clue Correct Answer: Ring Solved
9. The Eyewitness Starring James Naughton Describe the bandana. Most people say it contains balloons, but it does not.
10. Find The Present By Asking Yes/No Questions Starring James Naughton
11. Watching James
12. Solved
13. Champion’s Final Exam Katherine’s final exam was to name as many people in the room as she could. She named the speaker and began to recite random names. When she finally got to Katherine I asked her Katherine’s last name. She said “I am a Katherine” finally realizing she did not name herself. The important message here: Don’t Forget Yourself!!!
14. Katherine McPhillips Is A True Champion!!! One of our Champion’s activities is to figure out they are the champion.
15. Our Champion One of Katherine’s activities was to figure out what her ribbon says.
16. The Prizes
17. Tell Your Parents, Leaders & Teachers About Our Programs. They Are Great For: Businesses FUNdraisers Schools Scout Units Social Events Such As Birthdays & Reunions Youth Groups Ask Them To Contact Us For More Information: Ronald G. Shapiro, PhD, LLC DrRonShapiro@gmail.com 401.272.4664 http://www.FunFunFun.Fun