What you say and how you say it matter.

We empower teams to navigate the toughest conversations to strengthen behavior, performance, and culture so students, staff, and communities thrive.

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Two Playbooks. One Powerful Shift in Behavior, Performance, and Culture.

Together, these playbooks give teams a shared approach to connect through conversation with students, staff, caregivers, and the community.

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Book titled 'Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students' by Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns.

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A School Leader’s Playbook for Tough Conversations

A step-by-step guide for navigating tough conversations with staff, caregivers, and colleagues to strengthen performance and culture.

Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students

Practical tools for talking with students to reduce behavior, build connection, and support learning.

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Individual AND Site Licenses ☆

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Online Course: Transforming Student Behavior by Harnessing the Power of Connection
$99.00
One time

Your solution to effective ways to transform student behavior! We’re excited to offer a new and exclusive online course designed to help educators manage and navigate student behavior with confidence. Learn immediately applicable and practical strategies to de-escalate situations, avoid power struggles, improve communication, strengthen relationships and build a culture of connection in your school communities.

✓ Earn PDUs!
✓ Certificate of Completion
✓ Useful tools and downloadable worksheets
✓ Exclusive Offers
✓ Learn strategies today. Transform student behavior tomorrow!

Individual License – $99
One educator, full access. Learn at your own pace with all course materials included.

Site License – $550 (up to 50 people)
Bring your team along. Great for schools and organizations that want everyone speaking the same language and using the same strategies.

Site License – $1000 (up to 100 people)
For districts or larger organizations ready to make collective and lasting cultural change.

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Free Downloadable Resources

Explore our companion resources to deepen your impact and continue the conversation beyond the book.

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Testimonials

  • "The presenters were amazing & kept us engaged! This is the best I’ve ever seen in the last five years."

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  • "Life changing & needed skills to be successful in any environment."

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  • “Lots of simple, but very useful strategies to use! Enjoyable presentation of information too. I loved it.”

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  • “This wasn’t just an ‘in theory’ presentation. I came away with useful information and tools that I know I will use immediately.”

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  • “This was one of the BEST sessions I've ever attended. I appreciated the passion, communication, and mix of theory and practicality."

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  • “The suggestions were practical and seem easy to implement...This was Funny, Helpful, & Interactive!””

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  • “This wasn’t just an ‘in theory’ presentation. I came away with useful information and tools that I know I will use immediately.”

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Take the next step in your leadership journey. Schedule your appointment directly online and start building more connected conversations today.

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