Dr. Joanna Lynn Faulk
National Staff Development Expert and Keynote Presenter
In today’s education reform era, student achievement is king. We want to see our kids succeeding. We want to see test scores rise. We want assurances our students are getting a top-notch education measure by results, and not by processes. With our desire for student success – what can we do to help ensure that happens?
The answer for me is simple – empower educators in the classroom to handle challenging situations and behaviors that occur on a daily basis. Making sure that our educators are equipped with the knowledge to get students FOCUSED on learning (and excited about it). It is not a surprise that we lose more than 50% of all teachers within a 3-5 year time frame (they leave the profession). One of the TOP REASONS they leave is CHAOS IN THE CLASSROOM (and the feeling of no support – and they literally do not know what to do or how to handle behaviors that occur daily with students).
To solve this problem teachers must be trained to know how to handle these challenges. The training (techniques and strategies) I provide for educators will allow them to push forward and make things happen in a positive manner on their campus. Administrators will be able to be the instructional leader they were meant to be (instead of attempting to fix problem behaviors in the classroom – because teachers will be empowered to handle those behaviors successfully).
Dr. Faulk is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at conferences and consultant to schools nation-wide and is known for her inspiring, yet highly practical presentations that are filled with proven techniques you can use immediately in your classroom and with your staff. She has the ability to break down the most complicated strategies into easy to understand, bite-size morsels (and make it fun to learn!). Drawing on more than two decades of experience, she provides real solutions to the challenges found in the classrooms across America.