Teacher Educator. Speaker. Coach. Consultant.
Transforming schools through play, with serious results.
I help schools build joyful classrooms, energized teachers, and happier, more productive school communities.
Invited by
LAUSD
NYU
UCLA
Pepperdine
Rangsit University
LACMA
The Getty
Bowers Museum
Skirball Cultural Center
Wimberly Interiors
Sound familiar?
If any of these hit home, you’re in the right place.
01
Great teachers are leaving, or quietly checking out.
02
PD days come and go, and nothing changes on Monday.
03
Your leadership team works hard and still lives in meetings.
04
Families love your school, and you want them to feel it every day.
How I help
Three ways to bring the spark back.
Speaking & PD
Keynotes, workshops, and Spark Days that last, with strategies teachers are excited to use the very next day.
See packages →Leadership Coaching
1:1 coaching for heads, deans, and teachers who want clarity, calm, and their evenings back.
Ask about coaching →Consulting
Curriculum, programs, systems, and school culture. Fresh eyes from someone who has worked in every seat of a school.
Start a conversation →Best speaker I’ve heard in the 9 years I’ve been coming to these events.
Attendee, LACMA Evening for Educators
“So engaged and enlightened were my teachers with Desi’s work that they requested her for more PD!”
“Dr. Cameron’s knowledgeable and vibrant presence energized our community of teaching artists and undergraduate students.”
“You create ease, trust, and fun among the participants.”
Meet Desi
A fifth grader hired me. I’ve been listening to students ever since.
Fate called me to teaching. A fifth grader marched me to the front office and announced I was applying for the job. I got it, and she ended up in my very first class.
Twenty-six years later, I’ve been a teacher, arts director, academic dean, and principal, and I’ve trained future teachers at NYU, UCLA, and Pepperdine.
The podcast
School Sparks
Conversations and quick strategies for teachers and leaders who want more joy and less burnout.
Let’s talk about what your school needs.
A 15-minute call is all it takes to start.
Book a discovery call