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SHOP THE COURSES

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SHOP THE COURSES 〰️

Let’s build student-centered classrooms with dope learning experiences (and leave at contract time).

I’ve put 10 years of classroom chaos experience into bite-sized lessons that give you a blueprint of a high school classroom that prioritizes both effective strategies and deeply human connection.

SELF-PACED COURSES

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A person sitting in a room with tables and chairs, holding a smartphone displaying a text passage. In the background, there is a yellow flag with black lettering and a stylized logo, a neon sign on the wall shaped like fingers in a peace sign, a bulletin board with notes, and a blue wall. The person's legs and white sneakers are visible in the foreground.

THE SElF-SUSTAINING HS CLASSROOM

What’s in it for you :

→ Instant access to 6 video modules

→ Learn the systems that keep your classroom running on autopilot — even after Spring Break

→ Give your students the majority responsibility of running the classroom (so your energy isn’t depleted by lunch)

→ Bonus products (community-style games, student forms, and more!) to sweeten the deal

$47 | details
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Two students are working together on a project or poster, writing or drawing on a large sheet of yellow paper. They are bent over the table in a classroom setting with books and a window with blinds in the background.

THE STUDENT-LED HS CLASSROOM

What’s in it for you :

→ Instant access to 6 video modules

→ Learn how to efficiently plan an inquiry-based unit from Day 1 to the final exam or project

→ Place the students at the center of the learning experience so that you have the capacity to bring in the content that makes lessons come to life

→ Bonus products to sweeten the deal

COMING SOON

WORKSHOPS

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Person sitting on a wooden bench wearing gray ripped jeans, black sneakers, and white socks, with white JBL headphones and a brown shopaholic paper bag on the bench.

EQ WORKSHOP

The difference between a good unit and a great unit students actually engage with is usually the question that guides it. So let’s start there.

COMING SOON
Group of children working on arts and crafts project with colorful popsicle sticks at a table inside a room with a teal wall, large window, and newspaper posters.
Group of children working on arts and crafts project with colorful popsicle sticks at a table inside a room with a teal wall, large window, and newspaper posters.

GAMIFY YOUR CLASS

Learn how to add competition and play to any unit. This video workshop and included templates show you exactly how to build games that compliment the unit you’re working on.

COMING SOON
A white tote bag with brown leather accents and a black and white composition notebook on a metal table. There are also several colorful pins attached to the notebook, including a dog, a yellow flag, and a woman, with some text visible.
A white tote bag with brown leather accents and a black and white composition notebook on a metal table. There are also several colorful pins attached to the notebook, including a dog, a yellow flag, and a woman, with some text visible.

BUILD BETTER ASSESSMENTS

This is how you build assessments that actually show you what students know. This video workshop will save you hours when planning for a creative assessment.

COMING SOON
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Close-up of a silver laptop with a black keyboard resting on a beige textured fabric surface.

AI WORKSHOP

Using AI to save time, not replace your thinking. This video workshop and prompt library will guide you through the process of intentionally using AI to expedite the planning process.

$19 | DETAILS
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SELF-SUSTAINING, STUDENT-LED CLASSROOMS

LOOK LIKE

Students navigate the room and get the materials they need on their own

SOUND LIKE

Teacher buzzes around assisting the learning as students take the lead by making connections through inquiry

FEEL LIKE

The unit is well-planned and intentional (putting in work at the front end) so that the daily classroom experience feels effortless and leaves admin impressed when they pop in on a random Wednesday

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HEY, I’M DREA

educator, teacher mentor, curriculum specialist

I’ve spent the last decade on a relentless, hell bent mission to figure out what the heck actually works in a high school classroom.

If you want it summarized into a succinct metaphor, it’s this:

Your best teaching happens when you take a step back.

If you want it delivered in digestible courses + workshops that show you exactly how to make it happen, I’ve done that too. Dig in.

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