Training for preschools & schools

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In-person or live Zoom training for teachers & administrators in elementary schools, preschool and child care programs. WA state STARS approved.

Can’t wait? Self-paced online course available now.

Julietta Skoog Ed.S, MA conducts training for teachers and parent education sessions for preschool programs. Training topics include Positive Discipline, child development, executive functioning, emotional regulation, peer conflict, and more! All classes are experiential, fun, and engaging.

Personalized teacher training or parent education

Classes offered in-person in the United States or live via Zoom anywhere in the world.

Cost for teacher training and parent ed can be split between multiple programs. Email us for more pricing options: [email protected]

Washington State STARS approved

Julietta Skoog is a WA state STARS approved trainer and provides training to licensed child care providers in Washington State.

TEACHER TRAINING

In-person
Live on Zoom
All experiential

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PARENT EDUCATION

In-person
Live on Zoom
All experiential

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CONSULTING

Program consultation
Class observation
Family support

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“Thank you for all that you do and for being our lighthouse. I really feel your wisdom and presence during our day-to-day routines and these skills have given me a better way to be of support to the teachers.”

– Administrator

“I thought it was amazing. Julietta put things into perspective in a way we hadn’t even considered in the past, gave useful tools, made everyone feel safe about sharing their stories, and more. Well worth it.”

– Teacher

“I found the material and the way you presented it to be very helpful. We have got a great kid and a lot of the structures in place but your ideas and presentation have provided the missing link to get us over the hump. So thank you so much for your work and recommendations.”

– Frank R., Teacher

“I really enjoyed your presentation. Even with the limited time it was full of information because you had a powerful and wonderful style of presenting. I was really impressed with your realistic and relatable way of sharing as well.”

– Parent

Workshop topics

Topics for teachers, administrators, and parents. Here are examples of some of our

popular workshops, reach out for more info.

Siblings & peer conflict

All siblings fight. Learn how to embrace their conflict using specific techniques that teach long-term social-emotional skills and tackle sibling drama. Regardless of their age, children have the opportunity to learn tools that decrease conflict and increase confidence and assertiveness. These skills support peer interactions and social skills outside the home.

Anxiety & trauma

Does your child struggle with: work avoidance, big emotions, sensitivity, social anxiety, screen addiction withdrawal, specific phobias, perfectionism, falling asleep, independence, separation or COVID related anxiety? You are not alone! Learn signs, myths, and helpful strategies for overcoming anxiety in home and at school. Julietta Skoog brings 20 years of experience as a school psychologist, school counselor, Positive Discipline trainer and parent of three to this experiential, insightful workshop. You will leave with tangible tools to use right away with your child, and a renewed sense of hope for how YOU can help.

Encourage vs. praise

What motivates young children? We cover Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory, Carol Dweck’s growth mindset, and Daniel Pink’s research on motivation through activities that explore the ways of facilitating persistence and intrinsic motivation in children. Shift away from making your student do well, toward helping your student want to do their best. Understand key drivers of intrinsic motivation and how to foster them, including creating a democratic classroom and inviting preschoolers to adhere to classroom expectations based on intrinsic motivation.

Emotional regulation

Learn all about your student’s brain development, mirror neurons and why it matters to offer opportunities to strengthen those neural connections. Learn how to teach emotional regulations skills when big emotions and tantrums erupt. Strategies for strengthening executive functioning, focus, memory, impulse control and empathy for all ages will be included. Take home tools you can use today to effectively deal with challenging behaviors.

I reached out to Julietta to facilitate training for our preschool and Prek team. I loved the fact that she had some options ready to go and I was able to give the teachers a choice of topic. She happily amalgamated the two most popular choices. Communication with Julietta was easy, and she responded promptly to questions and comments. On the day she arrived early to set up and check in. The next two hours flew by with Julietta engaging and challenging the team of over 45 experienced staff in a variety of interactive, informative, and thought-provoking conversations and activities. Everyone came away with something to try in their classroom the next day. Teachers were talking about the session for some time afterwards. If you are looking for a fresh take on early childhood teaching, I highly recommend Julietta!

Linda Thelin (She, her)
Pre-primary Program Supervisor
Cedar Crest Academy – Bellewood Campus

I had the true pleasure of partnering directly with Julietta recently in my role as an early learning training coordinator. Her wonderful mix of professionalism, relatability, warmth, flexibility, and wise experience make her a dream facilitator to work with! Julietta happily answered our team’s request to provide a two-part series both in-person and virtually, crafted high-quality trainings that spoke to an audience of both parents and educators, and co-created an inclusive and accessible environment for our Deaf & Hard of Hearing participants. Her trainings are fun, engaging, creative, hands-on, solution-oriented, inspiring, and directly address the real challenges of parenting and teaching. She is generous in her resource-sharing and passionate about cultivating inclusive environments for all children. I loved working with Julietta and can’t recommend her enough as a facilitator!

Becky Krueger – Outreach Coordinator at Hilltop Children’s Center, Seattle

We are here for you

Helping is our jam! With years of experience presenting, consulting and coaching parents and teachers, look no further. Whether it is an inspiring parent education event, teacher training, or a question about a kiddo, we can help. We answer any question, and especially love the tough ones!

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Coaching

Private coaching with our Sproutable Leads

Self-paced course

Learn from your phone or computer. Positive Discipline video course.

Free workshop

Free workshops for parents/caregivers of infants to teens.

Julietta Skoog, Ed.S, MA

Julietta is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer. She has an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Masters Degree in School Counseling from Seattle University with over 20 years experience helping families in schools and homes. She is also the co-founder and early learning expert at Sproutable.

Listen to Julietta on KBCS radio.
Watch a Parent Q&A video.

Her expertise includes early child development, autism, learning disabilities, anxiety, and behavior disorders, as well as leading friendship groups and classroom lessons based on Positive Discipline and Social Thinking. Mindfulness is a key foundation in all of her work.

Her popular keynote speeches, classes, and workshops have been described as rejuvenating, motivating, and inspiring. She has learned the most from her own three children.

What is Positive Discipline?

Positive Discipline

Dr. Jane Nelsen’s Positive Discipline parent education is based on the theories of psychologists Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs. Positive Discipline helps your child feel a sense of significance and belonging through learning important life skills of empowerment, self-reliance and cooperation. This parenting style encourages kindness and firmness at the same time.

Kindness is the way we interact and connect with our children, honoring their dignity and respecting their needs.

Firmness is the way we respect ourselves and the needs of the situation, as well as following through with what we say we are going to do.

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