Keynotes · Workshops · Spark Days

Transforming schools through play, with serious results.

PD that lasts, with strategies your teachers can’t wait to use the very next day. I help independent schools build joyful classrooms, stronger communities, and teachers who stay. One day with your teachers, staff, and parents can change the conversation across your whole school.

40+

workshops, keynotes, and conference sessions

400

educators at my LACMA keynote

26

years in schools, from classroom to principal

4

countries where I’ve led teacher workshops

Invited to speak and teach by

CAIS · LACMA · The Getty · Skirball Cultural Center · The Music Center · LAUSD · NYU · UCLA · Pepperdine · Rangsit University

Signature offer

Spark Day: one topic, one day, your whole community.

Choose one topic, like a teacher refresh, classroom management through play, or time back in the week. Teachers, staff and leaders, and parents each get a session built for them, so everyone leaves speaking the same language.

Morning

Teachers

A hands-on workshop built from what your faculty told us they need. Strategies they can use the very next day.

Midday

Staff and Leaders

A working session for administrators and staff on the same topic, with clear roles and next steps so the change sticks.

Evening

Parents

A warm, practical talk that helps families support the same habits at home that teachers build at school.

Signature topics

Every session is tailored to your school.

The Teacher Refresh: From Burnout to Spark

For tired teams who need a reset. Teachers reconnect with their purpose, reclaim their energy, and leave with a plan to keep it.

Classroom Management Through Play

Games, drama, and movement that build focus, cooperation, and calm. Drawn from my Ph.D. research on classroom management and dramatic play.

Arts Integration in Every Subject

Drama, movement, and visual art as tools for learning history, language, science, and more.

Take Back Your Calendar

Time management and organization for teachers and staff who want healthier, more productive weeks.

Joy, Play, and Engagement

Bringing the “why” back into teaching, for students and adults alike.

Presentation Skills That Captivate

Storytelling, presence, and clear messages for students, teachers, staff, and parents. From the classroom to the boardroom, with 1:1 coaching available.

Packages

Choose your spark.

Keynote or Workshop

One powerful session for teachers, staff, or parents.

Starting at

$6,000

  • Keynote (60 to 90 minutes) or half-day workshop
  • Pre-event call to tailor the content
  • Resource handout for every attendee
Ask about dates

Most popular

Spark Day

A full day on one topic for your teachers, staff and leaders, and parents.

Starting at

$10,000

  • Up to three sessions in one day
  • Teacher needs survey before we design
  • Custom content for each audience
  • Take-home toolkit for faculty, staff, and families
Plan your Spark Day

Spark Partnership

Spark Day plus a bank of private coaching hours to make the change stick.

Starting at

$11,500

  • Everything in Spark Day
  • 6 hours of 1:1 coaching on Zoom, used within 3 months
  • Booked as 30- or 60-minute sessions (up to 12 sessions)
  • Open to any teacher or leader; your school decides who uses the hours
  • Follow-up action plan after the day
Start a partnership

Travel, lodging, and meals are billed separately. Additional 1:1 coaching is $350 per hour.

How it works

  1. 01Discovery callWe talk about your goals, your community, and your calendar.
  2. 02Listen to teachersA short survey tells us what your faculty needs most.
  3. 03Design your dayI build sessions around what we learn, and you approve the plan.
  4. 04Spark and sustainWe deliver the day, then keep the momentum with follow-up coaching.

Let’s plan your Spark Day.

Spring and August dates fill first. A 15-minute call is all it takes to start.

Book a discovery call