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 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

"Phenomenal! For a group of veteran teachers, Melissa provided so many new resources and ways of thinking about successfully managing challenging behaviors."

"I really enjoyed how Melissa incorporated personal experiences and stories. They made her presentation feel very relatable."

"Melissa's resources are so, so, so helpful! I am truly excited to get to back to my classroom."

"Tons of helpful info! I'm excited to implement many of the ideas Melissa shared!"

"Great advice and ideas! Melissa provided a very solid breakdown of the negative behaviors that we see."

"Outstanding presentation! Melissa shared many examples of typical behaviors and strategies to work toward improving the needed skills to minimize challenging behaviors!"