T.E.T. is a ten-week, 30-hour program designed to involve participants very actively in their own learning. Teachers will learn “operational definitions” — specific tools, things they can actually say and do — to create a climate of mutual respect in their classrooms.

In T.E.T., teachers learn methods that are substitutes for the use of power and authority — methods that give them more influence, not less, with students of all ages.

You'll get a full overview of the course, how it works, and supporting research.

We use the following four-step instructional process in each session:

Structure

Instructor presentations, in-class reading, audio-visual aids.

Involvement

Role plays, workbook exercises, one-on-one skill practice.

Process

Group discussions, one-on-one sharing and reflection to explore new learnings and insights.

Application

Individual and group activities to consolidate learning and make specific action plans. Involves workbook and text reading and out-of-class skill practice assignments.

This course is appropriate for childcare workers, teachers in public and private schools, homeschooling parents, and independent teachers of any subject, with students of any age.

Class Instructor:
Whitney Allen

Hi everyone! I read Parent Effectiveness Training and took a P.E.T. class in 2013, right before I became a young stepmom to two awesome kids. I knew I wasn't their biological parent – and that I was objectively lacking parenting skills – and I wanted to create a relationship with them that felt mutually respectful.

P.E.T. changed a lot in my life. When I realized, for the first time, that my needs, feelings, and experiences had value; it positively impacted my career in tech and entertainment. I became more self-disclosing, and my professional relationships began to change.

I circled back around to the program in 2022, when I wanted to change careers and become a teacher. I read Teacher Effectiveness Training and thought, man, these skills are what I'd really like to share with others. They have the power to impact so many people's lives.

In 2025, I became a Certified Instructor with Gordon Training International. I love the material and the creativity that it unlocks within human relationship.

Please contact me directly for more information on joining a T.E.T. course.

Scheduling and cost:

T.E.T. courses are typically scheduled for a period of ten weeks, with three-hour classes held on Fridays or Saturdays. Other formats and days are available depending on the needs of the group.

Cost ranges from $250 - $360 per participant, depending on the group size. This cost is inclusive of a $50 materials fee that includes the textbook and workbook for each person.

The next T.E.T. class will begin in January 2027.