I will never forget my first years of teaching. I was ready to throw in the towel and honestly wondered daily if teaching was the right career for me. Kids told me my class was boring, talked over me, and rarely followed my directions. I was a mess. And I cried a lot.

I have taught in some challenging schools. Being timid and soft spoken, I just got eaten alive. But then I had some amazing coaches, and they helped me realize that the kids were really responding to the energy I was bringing into the room. It was up to me to stand in my power, work through my triggers, and become the sturdy leader my classroom needed. I ended up teaching for 20 years.

I can’t tell you how many times a kid has cursed me out, walked out of class without permission, or challenged me in front of the entire class. I have seen it all. Truly. Once I figured out how to be authentically me as a teacher, I was drawn to the toughest kiddos, and I can’t think of one I haven’t won over eventually. That’s the experience I bring to teacher coaching.

Coaching with me is about having a space where you can work through all of the messy stuff without being judged. Whether you feel overwhelmed by all of the work, you are struggling to connect to your students, or you have no idea how to work with challenging behavior, I get it. I’ve been there, and I’ll meet you with compassion, honesty, and zero judgment. I am not employed by your school district, so you can speak freely about what’s really going on.

I won’t just offer emotional support (although there’s room for that, too!). We’ll also work through the challenges and find practical tools you can implement right away in your classroom.

We’ll start with a free 30-minute check-in to see if we’re a good fit for each other. If we decide to work together, we’ll meet for 60-minute virtual sessions, typically weekly or every other week.

You spend so much of your time supporting others. You deserve support, too.