Instructors by Specialization
- 4th-6th Grade Teachers
- Administrative Training/Coaching
- Bilingual/Spanish
- Childcare Administrators
- Classroom Coaching
- Early Head Start Administration
- Elementary School Administration
- Elementary School Teachers
- Foster Care
- Head Start Administration
- Head Start Teachers
- Infant/Toddler Teachers
- Kindergarten - 2nd
- Mental Health Professionals
- Middle School 6th-8th
- Middle/High School Administration
- Mission Expansion
- Other Areas of Specialization
- Parents
- PreK/K Teachers
- Preschool/Childcare Teachers
- School-wide Implementation
- Special Education
- Training/Coaching
- Upper Elementary - 3rd-5th
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Jacqui Grider
Certified InstructorJacqui Grider is a fourth-generation educator with 14+ years of public-school experience from Lafayette, IN. The roles she’s held include Title 1 Aide, Kindergarten, First, and Third grade teacher, and education administration. During her time as an educator, she became a leader in Applied Education Neuroscience within her school by implementing Conscious Discipline in her […]
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Heather Buckman
Heather Buckman spent 7 years teaching 4th and 5th grade while contributing to various building and district leadership roles before transitioning to an administrative position as assistant principal in a Title 1 School; a role she has currently held for the last nine years. There, she spearheaded the transformative implementation of Conscious Discipline where they’ve […]
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Kristin Chesterman
Certified InstructorKristin Chesterman is a certified elementary teacher, instructional coach, and trauma-informed specialist with 28+ years of experience who believes all learning is social, emotional, and relational. Kristin’s Conscious Discipline journey began when she was exposed to the idea that “all behavior is a form of communication” at a workshop in 2018. From that moment on, “the lens in which I […]
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Tami McMahan
Certified InstructorTami McMahan is an energetic, dynamic presenter, experienced educator, and life-long learner. Whether facilitating large group presentations or working directly with a CDAT team, Tami’s background and expertise enables her to meet and encourage all participants wherever they are on their Conscious Discipline journey. Tami’s 20+ years of experience as a classroom teacher spans diverse […]
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Hertia Mims
Certified InstructorHertia Mims is a Dayton, Ohio native, a wife to Theodis Mims and mother of three leading daughters. Hertia has worked in early childhood education for 27 years. After teaching in private, public and Head Start programs, she began providing mentoring, support, professional development, and coaching to early childhood educators for Preschool Promise. She specializes in social emotional learning. She […]
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Dr. Valerie J. Parker
Certified InstructorDr. Valerie J. Parker is passionate about working with others to improve the quality of education for underprivileged and historically marginalized students. This dedication has driven her 10+ years in education and her current role as an Assistant Principal at Langley Elementary School in Washington D.C. Dr. Parker’s previous positions as a general/special education teacher […]
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Latoria Marcellus
Certified InstructorLatoria G. Marcellus has more than 18 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and coach. As a champion for education, Latoria created a two-generation nonprofit organization to uplift students and families in her hometown of Dayton, Ohio. She also served as an equity coach to school districts in Montgomery County, […]
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Yvonne Watkins
Certified InstructorYvonne Watkins is a mom of three and has over 22 years of experience in education. She has an M.S. in Management and B.A. in Early Childhood Education. She discovered Conscious Discipline while working as a Lead preschool teacher at a Head Start program. When first introduced to Conscious Discipline, she believed Conscious Discipline was […]
