Jenny has earned a Doctorate Degree in Education, a BA in Elementary Education, an MA in Early Childhood and Curriculum Instruction. She has been in the education field for over 28 years as a teacher of Infant and Toddlers, Preschool, Behavior Interventionist, K-6, and is an Adjunct Professor teaching a Behavior Management Course using Conscious Discipline.
Jenny Barkac
Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor
Billings, Montana
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Experience
Jenny’s 28 years of teaching includes pre-K – grade 6, staff support as a behavior interventionist and an adjunct professor at the University. She also owned an infant and toddler program for 13 years.
Specialization
Jenny specializes in elementary teachers and administrators, ages 3-5, preschool/childcare/pre-K/K, before/after school care teachers and parents and behavioral intervention.
Certification
Jenny is a Conscious Discipline Certified Instructor, Infant/Toddler Trainer and holds her CLASS Reliable Certification.
Education
Jenny has earned a Doctorate Degree in Education, a BA in Elementary Education, an MA in Early Childhood and Curriculum Instruction.
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Jenny helped our staff to feel safe with her gentle spirit. Her positive attitude is contagious. She encouraged us and gave us valuable feedback by helping us see things from a loving and kind new perspective, while being assertive and holding individuals accountable. Jenny works tirelessly while she is coaching with us and always gives 110%. I highly recommend her for training and coaching at any school.
Jenny’s positive attitude and willingness to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly provided our teachers the safety they needed to jump in on territory that felt scary. Jenny made them feel safe and loved. Teachers became willing to try things that they had been unwilling to earlier. Jenny found a way to reach the teachers through a parallel between academic weaknesses and social-emotional weaknesses. She has a calming effect on staff and students alike.
Jenny’s experience in the classroom was a big selling point with our elementary staff. Her ability to share personal stories from her teaching career highlighted giving choices and allowing the child to have a voice. Her section on conflict resolution helped us move towards improving on our own choices in how to work with emotional students. A large part of the feedback that we have received from our staff was Jenny’s focus on composure. She shared examples and personal perspectives that helped us realize we as teachers are often reacting and not fully composed.
Jenny’s informative, collaborative and helpful way is one reason why our school implemented Conscious Discipline school-wide. Along the school’s transformational journey, Jenny was extremely instrumental in supporting other teachers, leading professional development days, teaching parenting classes, and keeping the school up to date with new products or events. Here is some of the feedback that teachers shared with me about Jenny: “She had REAL stories from her classroom that were exactly what we have. She is not too far removed from the classroom. She was able to reach all teachers, even the difficult ones, and speak to their hearts and see from their perspective. She helped us understand the why behind Conscious Discipline and not just how to implement.”
Because of Jenny and Conscious Discipline, our staff sees conflict as an opportunity to teach a missing skill. Jenny has always made herself available to our school family to discuss and solve the challenges we face at our school. She is always just a phone call away! Jenny is a tremendously gifted educator, and a wonderfully kind- hearted person! Jenny doesn't just believe in Conscious Discipline; she lives it! Our School Family has become a better place and it is because we have Jenny Barkac leading the way with her endless knowledge of Conscious Discipline!
