Academic & Professional Credentials
Dr. Eunice Ohidah
Ph.D. · Educational Psychologist
International Trainer & Consultant
Academic Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Psychology
Texas Tech University
GPA 3.9 · Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Master's Degree
Educational Psychology
Andrews University
Master's Degree
Educational Psychology
Bayero University, Kano
Professional Credentials
International Trainer
Classroom Management
International Trainer / Consultant
Differentiated Instruction
Chief Lecturer
Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria
Research Assistant
Texas Tech University
Certification
Social & Behavioral Research — CITI Program (2021)
Teaching Philosophy
Trainer and Consultant
Eunice Ohidah’s philosophy about teaching is simple. She agrees with Madeline Hunter when she said, “Kids don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!” Many think she was being too “warm and fuzzy,” but what she meant was you are not going to reach some kids academically until you first reach them on the “human to human” level. Sometimes the subject matter in our classrooms can’t compete with the “drama” in their lives. The main ingredient missing in a lot of our classrooms today is a “connection with kids.”
Dr. Ohidah believes that research is clear: when students know you value them as a human being — not just another student — they will work harder for you and challenge you less.
Background & Philosophy
Meeting Every Student
Where They Are
Eunice Ohidah believes teachers need to be given research-based, proven, practical strategies and applications that they can start implementing immediately — without throwing anything out that is working in their classroom. She believes educators have the toughest job in America, as they are asked every day to wear many different hats: mom, dad, nurse, counselor, teacher, advisor, judge, jury, lawyer — just to name a few.
Eunice understands that students come into our classrooms and schools with different backgrounds and cultures, and their cognitive abilities, assets, and experiences are just as wide-ranging. Sometimes the only thing students have in common is their age! The “one size fits all” approach does not work anymore.
She also knows the biggest unchallenged assumption by many today — especially politicians — about education is that kids are coming to school willing and ready to learn. As educators, we know this is not the case. We have a generation of kids coming to our schools basically un-socialized, learning behavior from TV shows, video games, social media, and a myriad of other influences.
Eunice knows there’s not much we can do from 4:00 PM until 8:00 AM, but there is a lot we can do from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Dr. Ohidah is dedicated to helping educators succeed through motivation, inspiration, humor, and a common-sense approach to stress management.
“After all, it was a teacher who once helped Eunice Ohidah overcome her serious childhood stuttering problem. And that minor miracle happened in a classroom, led by an enthusiastic, well-prepared, loving teacher.”
Dr. Eunice Ohidah