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Hi, I'm Simene' (Pronounced Sim ma nae)

I am a Student Engagement Specialist & Character Development Coach, also known as The Student Teacher. While many tie it to being in education for 23 years and counting, it's bigger than that. The greatest gift my dad ever gave me was my name. It has a Turkish origin and it means "one who hears". As a student and teacher, I have been trained to listen silently so I can respond and speak with understanding, wisdom, and confidence. I am indeed a student teacher.

I train educators and leaders how to engage with student learners without being rude and I teach student learners character development and relationship building principles so they can receive engagement and instruction without being disruptive. In short, I am the one you hire when you want teaching and learning to take place in a safe, orderly, and caring environment.

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Simene' Delivering A Heartfelt Message To Educators

Partial Client List

AMLE - Hawaii Department of Education
North Carolina Council of Exceptional Children
Palm Beach State College-Lake Worth
Bethune Cookman University
Delta Research and Educational Foundation
House of Ruth
100 Black Men of America, Inc.
The Maryland Assessment Group
Black Educators Rock
Teacher Self Care Conference
Business Men and Women of Color
Prince George’s County Schools Summer Institute
Bright Beginnings
Chelsea High School, Chelsea MA
RD and Euzelle Smith Middle School, Chapel Hill, NC
ArchBishop Curley High School
Activ8 STEM Academy
I.W. Taylor Virtual
Academy
Bearfield Primary School

Media Features

Good Morning Washington
NBC WFMJ 21
ABC 7
NBC WRDE Coast TV
Daily Herald
FOX 40
CBS 2 KUTV
NBC WRAL 5
Glambitious Brand
Roanoke Chowan News Hearld
Dr. Essie Speaks
I AM DR. Sharon Show
Unity Gospel
108 Praiser Radio
Good Deeds Media Network
Joy Nook Network
Topeka Magazine
Voyage ATL, Dallas, & LA
WINDC
Voices of Change Magazine

Services

Keynote Speaker
Featured Speaker
Workshop Facilitator
Professional Development Trainer
Character Education Training
Social Emotional Learning & Character Education Curriculum
Group Trainings & School Assemblies
Course & Curriculum Development
Book Coaching, Publishing, & Text Editing
Speech & Storytelling Assistance
Individual and Group Mentoring
Community Outreach

Social Emotional
Learning

Our program equips students with the tools to understand and manage their emotions effectively. By fostering emotional intelligence, we empower young individuals to navigate challenges, build resilience, make wise decisions, and cultivate healthier relationships.

In doing so, attendance rates increase, behavioral challenges decrease, school climate and morale improves, while academic success, engagement, and mastery improves.

Developing Champion Readers

Empowering our youth, especially our black and brown males with the tools to become literate, plays a vital role in decreasing behavior problems within schools as well as dismantling the school to prison pipeline.

We believe that reading is the gateway to endless possibilities. Our program ignites a love for reading by introducing students to captivating stories, sharing the joy of literature, and inspiring a lifelong passion for knowledge.

Mental Health Well Being & Adverse Childhood Experiences

We create a safe space for students to explore their emotions and develop a growth mindset.

Through thought-provoking discussions and character development exercises, we instill values such as empathy, integrity, and respect. Students learn the importance of personal responsibility, leadership, and making wise choices in spite of the difficulties that may be surrounding them. Students are also able to explore bully prevention methods and bully self awareness.