Resilience and well being

It can be difficult for people to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change, such as the challenges imposed by Covid-19, but also other changes that affect people’s well-being.  The TOC for Education tools and methodology enable people of all ages (4 and up) to develop resilience. In so doing, they develop the ability to cope with adversity and to be happy and successful again after something difficult or bad has happened. Moreover, despite all the technological and scientific improvements of the last few centuries, people still struggle to cope effectively with the unresolved internal and external conflicts of daily life that adversely affect people’s well-being and peace of mind.  This result impedes learning, success in the workplace, and societal harmony.  Those who so passionately strive to motivate and lead students, employees, citizens, and even families need the support of simple yet profound critical thinking and communication tools that get repeatable results as noted in these applications to:

* Bullying
* Resolve Conflicts Without Blame
* Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
* Children Who Have Been Abused
* Enable Youth Under Stress to Make Healthier Choices
* Sports Teams
* Enhance Self-Efficacy Throughout a School System
* Create Win-Win Conflict Management
* Create Dynamic Resilience Organizations
* Lead a Group During a Pandemic
* Create Responsible Decision Making and  Behavior in Schools
* Develop win-win mindsets in Prison Inmates

A Unique Critical Thinking Methodology

Critical thinking is a widely accepted educational goal that is fundamentally needed by everyone in order to make and act on informed decisions.  The TOC tool kit and methodology uniquely enables people to identify and challenge the assumptions needed for breakthrough solutions as well to communicate them in a way that improves  civil discourse and interpersonal relationships whether in a classroom,  a boardroom or the home. These desired results require a methodology that is effective with both visual and verbal thinkers and is  simple, graphic,  practical,  and works without regard to age, culture or political systems.  Taught through existing curriculum in schools, home education or online learning, the  generic techniques enable students to gain confidence  in their capabilities to  succeed academically as well as to transfer the problem solving techniques to real life, thereby making learning relevant as noted in such applications as:

* Students’ Class Examples of TOCfE Thinking Tools for Building ‘the Muscles of Mind’ to Overcome COVID-19
* Using TOCfE Thinking and Communication Tools in Parenting
* How TOCfE Tools Enhance Critical Thinking
* Teaching  Critical Thinking to Young Learners Who Can Not Yet Read or Write
*  How to Write A Logical Essay
* Use of a TOCfE Tool to Build Reading Comprehension Skills
* Problem Solving Maps for Math
* The Erasmus Project to Teach TOC Critical Thinking to Teachers in 3 European Countries
* Using TOCfE with MBA Students at Kyoto University

Track A: Student applications

“Table Tennis Girl’s Plan to Win”
Jain Kim, Student, SOUTH KOREA

“Writing an Essay Using the Branch Thinking Tool in a Middle School World History Class" 

Minjun Kim, Student,  SOUTH KOREA

"Applying the TOCfE Thinking Tools in a History Class and in Writing A Diary” 

Wonjun Kim, Student,  SOUTH KOREA

“Writing an Essay Using All TOCfE Tools: CLOUD, Branch and Ambitious Target Tree” 

Subin Kim, Student,    SOUTH KOREA 

Seoyun Kim, Student, SOUTH KOREA

Track B: Leadership

“Whole School Development” 
Francois Moll, Principal,  SOUTH AFRICA

“School Leadership in a Time of Challenges in a V.U.C.A. World”
Manar Taha, Teacher,  ISRAEL
Asmaa Essa, Teacher, ISRAEL  

“Students Leading the Way to Their Success”
 Ludolph Pedro and Bunono Frans, Students , SOUTH AFRICA

“Leading a Change in the Class Through a  TOCfE School Intervention  to Create  Teacher-Students Reciprocal Learning"
Shelly Tal, Teacher, ISRAEL 

Track A: Personal Development

“How TOCfE Changed My Life”
 Yuuki Nakakoshi,  University Student, JAPAN

“Professional Development for Social Emotional Learning (SEL)" 
Karina Silva, Teacher, BRAZIL
Thais Lenhardt, Educational Designer, BRAZIL

"Still scoring goals at 85! " 
Brian Chernett, Coach,   UNITED KINGDOM

Track B: Problem Solving Maps to Teach Mathematics

"Pre-Algebra With a Third Grader using Problem Solving Maps"
Felesia M. Harrel, Consultant, USA

"The Use Of Problem Solving Maps As A Teaching And Learning Approach In Mathematics Amid Pandemics: The Case Of Quezon City"
Joel P. Feliciano, Education Program Supervisor, PHILIPPINES

"Efficacy Of Problem  Solving Maps (PSM) In Developing Problem  Solving  Skills  Of Grade Six Pupils In Mathematics"
Mary Jean Nalunat, Teacher, PHILIPPINES

"Utilization Of Researcher-Made Instructional Video Lessons Incorporating Problem Solving Map (PSM) In Improving The Problem-Solving Skills Of Senior High School Students: A Mixed-Method Case Study"
Rachelle Anne Marie S. Adriano, Master Teacher, PHILIPPINES

 "The Effectiveness Of An Independent Guided Material In Factoring Polynomials With The Integration Of Problem-Solving Maps In Enhancing The Performance Of The Grade 8 Students"
David Bowie Montales, Head Teacher, PHILIPPINES

"Effectiveness Of Multi-Rule Map In Mastering The Order Of Operations On Integers Of Grade 7 Students"
 Irene C. Abella, Teacher, Rhon C. Suliva, Teacher, Levi M. Naca, Teacher, PHILIPPINES

Track A: Parenting and Student application

“Breaking Negative Parental Influences by Re-Shaping Young Minds Using TOC”
 Karen SOH, Parent, Lucius NG, Child, SINGAPORE

“How Can We Unleash Children’s Potential Using TOC Thinking Tools in Parenting”
Mayuko Hamano,  Parent,  JAPAN with examples courtesy of   Shinichi Iwai and Yasuko Kato, children, JAPAN

“Essay Writing Made Easier”
Adelia Do Santos, Student, SOUTH AFRICA

Track B: Peace Initiatives

“Transformative Peace Initiatives through TOCfE Tools”
Kathy Suerken,  Rotarian,  USA

"Bringing Peace to Marginalized Communities using TOC"
Christina Cheng, Rotary Peace Fellow, SINGAPORE

"Analysing Gender Inequality in Chin State, Myanmar using TOC Tools"
Fidy Sung lang Len,  Pastor, MYANMAR

“Transformative Peace Initiatives through TOCfE Tools”
Sharmarke Yusuf, Rotary Peace Fellow, SOMALIA

Track A: Teaching

“TOCfE Toolkits to Improve Self-Efficacy Among Learning Resource Coordinators”
 Heidee Ferrer, Education Program Supervisor,  PHILIPPINES
Mary Grace Sioson Teacher, PHILIPPINES

“Integration of TOCfE as an Instructional Tool in Improving Communication Skills in the Alternative Learning System”
 Xavior Dann Corpuz, Teacher, PHILIPPINES

“Win-Win Solutions in Bible Stories” 
Ettie Shilo, Teacher, ISRAEL

“Using TOC to Support Primary School Pupils’ Achieve Their Potential” 
Alex Astley, Charity Director,   UNITED  KINGDOM

Track B: HUB of live and open discussion

“How Can We Help Education Systems at Time of Big Challenges?"
Dr. Shoshi Reiter, Consultant, ISRAEL

Marta Piernikowska-Hewelt

 Teacher 

POLAND

Mentors:  Kathy Suerken

Zana Borisavljevic

Maria Marcińczuk Teacher

POLAND

Mentor: Marta Piernikowska-Hewelt

Sylwia Nitkowska Teacher

  POLAND

Mentor: Marta Piernikowska-Hewelt

Daiva Žiogienė  Director of Teaching Centre  

LITHUANIA

Mentors :  Petra  Legene-Pouw, 

Marta Piernikowska Hewlitt 

Rosalia Venezia  Teacher

ITALY

Mentor: Marta Piernikowska-Hewelt

Carmela Manganello Teacher

ITALY

Mentor: Marta Piernikowska-Hewelt

Antonella Cuntreri Teacher 

ITALY

Mentor: Marta Piernikowska-Hewelt

Jain Kim
Student
South Korea
Mentor: Taewan Kim

"Table Tennis Girl's Plan to Win"

Subin Kim
Middle School student
South Korea
Mentor: Eunyeong Jo

"Writing an Essay Using All TOCfE Tools: Cloud, Branch, and Ambitious Target Tree"

Seoyun Kim
Middle School student
South Korea
Mentor: Eunyeong Jo

"Writing an Essay Using All TOCfE Tools: Cloud, Branch, and Ambitious Target Tree"

Wonjun Kim
Elementary School student
South Korea
Mentor: Eunyeong Jo

"Applying the TOCfE Thinking Tools in a History Class and in Writing a Diary"

Minjun Kim
Middle School Student
South Korea
Mentor: Eunyeong Jo

"Writing an Essay Using the Branch Thinking Tool in a Middle-School World History Class"

Heidee Ferrer
Education Program Supervisor
Philippines
Mentor: Dr. Jenilyn Rose B. Corpuz

"TOCFE Toolkits to Improve Self-Efficacy Among Learning Resource Coordinators"

Mary Grace Sioson
Teacher
Philippines
Mentor: Dr. Jenilyn Rose B. Corpuz

"TOCFE Toolkits to Improve Self-Efficacy Among Learning Resource Coordinators"

Joel P. Feliciano
Education Program Supervisor

Phillippines
Mentor: Dr. Jenilyn Rose B. Corpuz

"The Use of Problem Solving Maps as a Teaching and Learning Approach in Mathematics Amid the Pandemic: The Case of Quezon City"

Dr. Ettie Shilo-Ben Yashar
Teacher
Israel
Mentor: Dr. Shoshi Reiter

"Win-win Solutions in Bible Stories"

David Bowie Montales
Head Teacher
Philippines
Mentor: Dr. Danilo Sirias

"The Effectiveness of an Independent Guided Material in Factoring Polynomials with the Integration of Problem-Solving Maps in Enhancing the Performance of the Grade 8 Students"

Mary Jean Nalunat
Teacher
Philippines
Mentors: Dr. Joel Feliciano, Dr. Danilo Sirias

"Efficacy of Problem Solving Maps (PSM) in Developing Problem Solving Skills of Grade Six Pupils in Mathematics"

Rachelle Anne Marie S. Adriano
Master Teacher II
Philippines
Mentor: Dr. Remylinda T. Soriano

"Utilization of Researcher-made Instructional Video Lessons Incorporating Problem Solving Map (PSM) in Improving the Problem-Solving Skills of Senior High School Students: A Mixed-Method Case Study"

Irene C. Abella

Teacher
Philippines
Mentor: Ivory G. Acebedo 

"Effectiveness of Multi-Rule Map in Mastering the Order of Operations on Integers of Grade 7 Students"

Rhon C. Suliva

Teacher
Philippines
Mentor: Ivory G. Acebedo 

"Effectiveness of Multi-Rule Map in Mastering the Order of Operations on Integers of Grade 7 Students"

Levi M. Naca

Teacher
Philippines
Mentor: Ivory G. Acebedo 

"Effectiveness of Multi-Rule Map in Mastering the Order of Operations on Integers of Grade 7 Students"

Dr. Shoshi Reiter
Consultant

Israel

"Hub Of Live and Open Discussion: How Can We Help Education Systems at Time of Big Challenges?"

Karina Silva

SEL and Mentor Teacher

Brazil
Mentor: Dr. Shoshi Reiter 

"Professional Development for Social and Emotional Learning (SLE)"

Thais Lenhardt

Educational Designer

Brazil
Mentor: Dr. Shoshi Reiter 

"Professional Development for Social and Emotional Learning (SLE)"

Felesia M. Harrel

Consultant
USA
Mentor: Dr. Danilo Sirias 

"Pre-Algebra With a Third Grader using Problem Solving Maps"

Shelly Tal

Principal 

Israel
Mentor: Dr. Shoshi Reiter 

"Leading a Change in the Class Through a TOCfE School Intervention to Create Teacher-Students Reciprocal Learning"

Xavior Dann B. Corpuz

Teacher

Philippines
Mentors: Heidee Ferrer, Jenilyn Rose B. Corpuz 

"Integration of TOCfE as an Instructional Tool in Improving Communication Skills in the Alternative Learning System"

Brian Chernett

Specialist Coach & Mentor

United Kingdom
Mentor: Debi Roberts 

"The TOC Goal Setting Process for Personal Breakthrough and Positive Change"

Francois Moll

Principal

South Africa
Mentor: Kathy Suerken 

"Whole School Development"

Ludolph Pedro

Bunono Frans

Students

South Africa
Mentor: Francois Moll 

"Students Leading the Way to Their Success"

Adelia Do Santos

Student

South Africa
Mentor: Francois Moll 

"Essay Writing Made Easier"

Sharmarke Yusuf

Rotary Peace Fellow

Somalia
Mentor: Kathy Suerken 

"Transformative Peace Initiatives through TOCfE Tools"

Manar Taha

Teacher

Israel
Mentor: Dr. Shoshi Reiter 

"School Leadership in a Time of Challenges in a V.U.C.A. World"

Asmaa Essa 

Teacher

Israel
Mentor: Dr. Shoshi Reiter 

"School Leadership in a Time of Challenges in a V.U.C.A. World"

Fidy Sung Lang Len

Pastor

Myanmar
Mentor: Christina Cheng 

"Analysing Gender Inequality in Chin State, Myanmar using TOC Tools"

Mayuko Hamano

Parent

Japan
Mentor: Kathy Suerken 

"How Can We Unleash Children’s Potential Using TOC Thinking Tools in Parenting"

Alex Astley

Charity Director 

United Kingdom
Mentor: Debi Roberts 

"Using TOC to Support Primary School Pupils’ Achieve Their Potential "

Christina Cheng

Rotary Peace Fellow 

Singapore

"Bringing Peace to Marginalized Communities using TOC"

Lucius NG

Child

Singapore
Mentor: Karen SOH 

"Breaking Negative Parental Influences by Re-Shaping Young Minds Using TOC"

Karen SOH

Parent

Singapore
Mentor: Christina Cheng 

"Breaking Negative Parental Influences by Re-Shaping Young Minds Using TOC"

Yuuki Nakakoshi

University Student 

Japan
Mentor: Motoi Tobita 

"How TOCfE Changed My Life"

Taewan Kim

South Korea

Eunyeong Jo

South Korea

Dr. Jenilyn Rose B. Corpuz

Philippines

Dr. Shoshi Reiter

Israel

Dr. Joel Feliciano

Philippines

Dr. Danilo Sirias

USA

Ivory G. Acebedo

Philippines

Debi Roberts

United Kingdom

Francois Moll

South Africa

Christina Cheng

Singapore

Karen SOH

Singapore

Dr. Motoi Tobita

Japan

Heidee Ferrer

Philippines

Marta Piernikowska-Hewelt

Poland

Dr. Remylinda T. Soriano

Philippines

Kathy Suerken

USA

Rami Goldratt, Israel

“A Preview on  TOC Process for Business Innovation”

Rami Goldratt currently serves as CEO of Goldratt Group, the leading organization in Theory Of Constraints (TOC) implementations. Over the years, Rami has been involved in consulting engagements with retail, automotive, textile, chemical, and service industries all around the world.
Rami is considered one of the most influential leaders of the TOC body of knowledge, and is highly regarded for developing the TOC applications to Sales and Marketing.  His ground-breaking implementations in this area have become the standard of TOC in sales.
Rami was also among the pioneers in developing and implementing TOC applications for the education system – guiding hundreds of teachers around the world in applying the TOC thinking Processes for children’s education.

Kathy Suerken, USA

"A Goal is a Dream Taken Seriously:  Celebrating 25 years"

“Conflict Resolution Without Blame:  a Rotary Club’s Pathways to Peace Project”

Kathy  has  a B.A. in History  and taught World Cultures and Critical Thinking at Ruckel Middle School in Niceville, Florida   She has been the President  and CEO of TOC for Education, Inc. since it was established in 1995 by Dr. Eliyahu  Goldratt as a 501c3 not for profit organization to spread the  thinking and communication tools and common sense methodologies of the Theory of Constraints  to all who educate.  Under Kathy’s leadership, TOCfE has established programs in over 20 countries on 6 continents. She is author of a textbook, TOC Learning Connection, and  co-author of  The Story of Yani’s Goal,  published as a series of 4 children’s books  to teach the TOC tools through an adventure story.  Kathy’s training materials have been translated into 7 languages.  She has received extensive experience in the art of teaching and learning from her students on 5 continents, ranging from children to Ministers of Education.

Dr. Jenilyn Rose B. Corpuz, Philippines

“Enhancing Self-Efficacy in a School System Through TOCfE Tools"

Dr. Corpuz is the Schools Division Superintendent of Quezon City, Philippine (Department of Education). She is currently overseeing the education of more than 436,000 students enrolled in 156 elementary and secondary schools. Jeni received a B.S. and PhD from the University of the Philippines having defended her dissertation entitled, “TOC for Education Tools in Selected Technology and Livelihood Education Components: An Integration.” She became a TOCfE facilitator in 1998 while assigned as Principal in Quezon City. Since then, and as a Lead Facilitator, she has trained teachers, counselors, and principals to implement the TOCfE toolkit and methodology in counseling, curriculum delivery and leadership. She can attest to results with students in well documented, quantified, and scalable outcomes to include an award-winning dropout prevention program. Through the multiplier effect of teachers and her work over 20 years of using TOCfE tools, she has impacted millions of children.

Linda Trapnell, United Kingdom

“Leading for Change: The TOCFE Way”