About Your Instructor – Melissa Davis

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Melissa Davis brings over 20 years of experience working with grades PreK-2 students. As a special and general education teacher she has worked with diverse students, including those with developmental delays, emotional challenges, and disruptive behaviors. Driven by a passion for helping all children achieve success and a deep understanding gained from working with challenging students, Melissa leverages her expertise to present at conferences and schools nationwide.

Her approach emphasizes proactive teaching strategies that empower educators to address potential behavior issues before they escalate, while equipping students with essential tools for self-regulation and emotional control, ultimately leading to more positive and productive learning environments. Melissa is the author of the children's book, My Boy and His ADHD: A Dog's Perspective (2026). She is also the author of Reducing Disruptive Behaviors While Increasing Self-Regulation (Grades PreK-2), the extensive digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar.

Join Melissa for a day full of great ideas you'll want to use immediately. You will leave equipped with practical strategies to reduce disruptive behaviors and unlock the full learning potential of your
young students.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Melissa clearly has a passion for this topic and the resources she provided are MUCH appreciated. Personally, I consider this one of the best uses of PD time I've had in a while."
– Demi Motley, Behaviorist

"This was so beneficial for me. I am walking away with a ton of new information. Thank you so much, Melissa!"
– Nicole Le, Teacher

"Melissa was very knowledgeable and I feel energized to start using her very helpful strategies! Thank you!"
– Carmen Martinez, Teacher

"The resources and presenter were fantastic! Lots of great information I will definitely use in my classroom."
– Adrienne Hutson, Teacher

"I'm thrilled to have access to all these resources in Melissa's digital resource handbook and Padlet. I'll be going back into these materials over and over in the future. Melissa is a wealth of knowledge and did a fantastic job going over the resources with examples of how to use them. Thank you so, so much!"
– Shells Fiddick, Early Childhood SPED Teacher