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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
You have students who are struggling to meet social, emotional, or behavioral expectations.
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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
Traditional discipline seems ineffective with some of your students.
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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
Traditional discipline seems ineffective with some of your students.
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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
You have students who are not motivated by rewards and not phased by punishments.
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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
You have students who are not motivated by rewards and not phased by punishments.
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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
You have faculty and staff members at their wit’s end.
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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
You have faculty and staff members at their wit’s end.
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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
Your faculty and staff need help with mindfulness and self-care.
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I AM A FIT TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHOOL IF
Your faculty and staff need help with mindfulness and self-care.
Many moons ago, I was a dolphin trainer. My first students were three Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin calves. Two were compliant and easily trained. The third dolphin, Sundance, was a challenge. He did not willingly come because I said so, and he did not care if I was the one holding the fish (literally). I thought he was a bad seed and was purposely trying to make my life difficult. If it had been possible to reassign his tank, I would have requested the transfer!
One day, while I was determined to “make” Sundance listen and he was hell-bent on defying me, we accidentally bumped heads. I instinctively reached out to soothe him. We made eye contact and something changed.
That brief moment of connection put us on a new path. The next day instead of commanding the group to get started, I greeted them with presence and playfulness, making sure to say hello to every dolphin. We shared a new dynamic, and the only thing that changed was my mindset.
CONNECTION, NOT CONTROL, WAS WHAT SUNDANCE NEEDED, AND THIS HAS BEEN MY PHILOSOPHY WITH EVERY STUDENT EVER SINCE.
PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATORS
Learn how to center yourself and take being proactive to another level
Learn how to be in charge of your thoughts, feelings, and actions so you can respond instead of reacting
Learn how to live your passion and purpose at work
Teach your students how to become aware of their thoughts, feelings, and actions and manage them safely and appropriately
Teach your students to communicate their wants and needs effectively.
Teach your students how to be a contribution to their school community.
"Franny has taught me personally and professionally to think differently. Before I was coached by her, I approached my students and their learning in the manner that I was taught. There was compassion, but it was miscommunicated compassion. After going through Coach Franny’s trainings, reflecting and trying out my new way of thinking, I am a much more content educator. I focus more of my energy on taking care of myself and viewing circumstances from others’ perspectives.
I am still learning my priority is less on controlling situations and more on relating to others in situations. I have seen much more trust and open conversations between myself and my students as well as with colleagues. I am grateful for all that Franny has taught me and am enjoying the process of growing. Our school culture has been enriched by her investment in our campus." - Mateo Garcia, Science Department Chair, New River Middle School
BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL
- Learning and practicing core concepts of evidence-based, non-punitive, trauma-informed behavior management programs, and mindfulness-based social-emotional learning models
- Creating caring classrooms and school communities that reinforce these models
- Making mindfulness and self-care part of each day to increase teacher and staff resiliency, joy, ease, and effectiveness
School Leadership Training focuses on:
Professional Development for Educators focuses on Adult SEL:
- Understanding and responding to your school community’s challenges and utilizing its strengths
- Empowering calm, capable, confident leaders who facilitate strong relationships fueling the motivation to cooperate, learn, and grow.
- Elevating the voice of educators and students to collaborate about the issues that impact them and being an active part of the solution process
