About the Instructor – MaryAnn Brittingham

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

MaryAnn Brittingham has extensive, firsthand experience working with students who exhibit difficult and challenging behaviors in a variety of settings. As a teacher, counselor and parent/teacher educator, she is a sought-after national speaker and seminar leader. She is the author of Respectful Discipline; Dealing with Difficult Parents as well as Reducing Recurring Behavior Problems with DIFFICULT, DISRUPTIVE AND NON-COMPLIANT STUDENTS: Strategies that Work, the extensive resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar.

MaryAnn focuses on practical solutions to help students be successful in both the general education and the special education classroom. She brings not only her extensive knowledge of the latest behavioral strategies and techniques crucial for student success in school, but also her practical experiences as a special education teacher for over twenty years. MaryAnn is attuned to the realities of the classroom and the daily challenges teachers face. She is known for her high-energy, motivational seminars filled with a wealth of insights and useful ideas you can immediately implement in your own classroom.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

“Excellent! I’ve attended quite a few different seminars and this has been one of the most useful and uplifting! Thank you for the good advice and effective strategies!”
- Sabrina DuMond, Math Teacher

“Awesome tools to use with all age groups. I am very excited to start using these new strategies in my school.”
- Kathy LeBlanc, Behavior Intervention Coordinator

“This was my second seminar with MaryAnn and each time has been a learning experience full of ideas that can be easily translated to the classroom.”
- Becky Thompson, Behavior Specialist

“The content is informative! I can’t wait to try MaryAnn’s techniques and strategies immediately!”
- Ann Westra, Educational Technology Teacher

“Inspiring! MaryAnn is engaging and fun! Many strategic examples on how to reduce behavior issues!”
- Carla Lake, Librarian

“Absolutely brilliant! This seminar is full of movement, discussion and a sense of humor. MaryAnn is engaging, insightful and gave practical strategies for the classroom.”
- Tammy Hoidal, K-12 Teacher

“MaryAnn is so personable and relatable. A wonderful combination of theory and practice.”
- Valerie Barattini, Teacher

“MaryAnn is a master in her field - she has taught me so much about behavior. I am excited to take what I learned back to my classroom and school.”
- Christie Leszcynski, Kindergarten Teacher

“Fantastic seminar! I wish more teachers from my school could have attended. MaryAnn is great!”
- Jennifer Wright, 1st Grade Teacher

“MaryAnn is amazing! What a passion for teaching! Our students need more teachers like her! This seminar is worthwhile, enriching and meaningful. I look forward to implementing the ideas in my classroom.”
- Michelle Bessler, 3rd Grade Teacher