The Coherent Teacher

I have over 20 years of teaching experience in a wide variety of settings, content areas, and age groups..everything from 4th grade to high school. Additionally, I have received training for Neurosequential Model of Education by Dr. Bruce Perry. I have also taken several trainings through the Institute of Heartmath. I combine all of these experiences to provide support for students and teachers!

I meet you where you are and take you to where you want to go.

I received my education degree from Ball State University in 1990. I have studied all sort of things since then, not always through a university. Graduate Certificate in Applied Educational Neuroscience from Butler University Master's Degree in Teaching English Language Learners from American Academy of Education

Outside of the traditional school setting I have explored many other disciplines including hypnotherapy, NLP, and a variety of alternative energy/body therapies. My personal favorites are EMF Balancing Technique and working with the Akashic Records. I have been exploring EFT (tapping) in my classroom this year. I have authored a book, created guided meditation CDs, and hosted an internet radio show. I was also a one to one provider and a Resilient Educator facilator using programs developed through the Institute of Heartmath. (I get bored easily and like to learn new things!). I have always believed we must address ourselves and our students as WHOLE BEINGS. It is imperative that we address the brain state (emotional state, stress response) BEFORE we can even attempt to teach them any other content. Trying to teach math facts to a student who is dysregulated is like trying to pour water into a container that has a lid on it. It just doesn't work. No matter how many times you pour it, it isn't going to get in that container until you remove the barrier. That is what the educational neuroscience is all about (and all of the other things I mentioned, too!)