This Program Will Give You the Tools & Support You Need To Make The Changes You Seek!
We’re in a new era of motivation: telling people what to do may produce compliance, but autonomy, trust, voice, and meaningful choice are more likely to produce ownership.
Even subtle differences in language matter. Research summarized by Stanford found that changing controlling wording to less controlling language can improve motivation and learning.
If what you are doing is not actually working, consider learning these modernized leadership tools and pivot.
The Research Behind Better Outcomes
We’re building on decades of research connecting school culture, relationships, and supportive environments to teacher retention, student attendance, and school discipline.
↑ Attendance
15% reduction
A randomized Harvard study across 10 school districts found that personalized parent communications reduced chronic absenteeism by 15%. The CDC identifies school connectedness as a protective factor associated with better attendance, academic outcomes. and mental/behavioral health.
↑ Teacher retention
9% vs. 18.7%
Teachers reporting high levels of leadership effectiveness and support had roughly half the turnover rate of teachers reporting low levels. ~ Learning Policy Institute
↓ Suspensions
17,661 students
A RAND evaluation found that restorative practices improved teacher-rated school climate and reduced suspension rates. ~Institute of Educational Science
Empowered
“This workshop gave me strategies I can actually use in my classroom right away. I walked away with a better understanding of how communication, trust, and student choice can prevent many of the challenges we face every day.” ~ Kim, Desert Pines High School
Trust
The biggest takeaway for me was the power of trust. When students feel heard, respected, and supported, they are much more willing to engage. I left with practical tools for building stronger relationships and addressing conflict proactively.” ~ Kathryn, Beacon Academy of Nevada
Ownership
"I loved the focus on giving students more ownership. The strategies around engagement, delegation, and meaningful choice gave me a completely different way to think about student behavior and responsibility.” ~ Catherine, White Pine County School District Lund School