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Professional Development

Practical. Inspiring. Real-world learning for educators who want classrooms -and careers- that thrive. 
 

Carman Murray delivers engaging professional development experiences that blend classroom strategy, educator well-being, leadership, and student success. Each session is designed to leave participants feeling energized, equipped, and ready to apply what they’ve learned right away.

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Workshops are available as 90-minute sessions, half-day learning experiences, or full-day professional development trainings and can be customized to meet the unique needs of your staff, school, or division.

01

Chaos to Calm:

Engagement, Leadership & Classroom Momentum

What if classroom management felt less like managing ~ and more like building something meaningful together?

 

This energizing workshop invites educators to reconnect with what they love about teaching, create stronger partnerships with students, and build classrooms rooted in shared ownership, engagement, and respect.

Learn practical strategies to inspire student leadership, strengthen routines, increase buy-in, and create the kind of classroom energy where everyone wants to contribute.

02

Healthy Teachers, Healthy Classrooms:

Preventing Burnout & Reclaiming Your Energy

When teachers are supported, classrooms flourish. This empowering session helps educators recognize signs of burnout, protect their energy, and build sustainable habits that support both personal well-being and professional effectiveness. Practical, relatable, and deeply needed.

03

Mindful Learning:

Integrating Movement & Regulation for Student Success

Students learn best when they feel safe, calm, and regulated. In this interactive workshop, educators learn simple mindfulness, breathing, and movement strategies that improve focus, emotional regulation, confidence, and classroom culture. Easy-to-implement tools with immediate impact.

04

Back to School Teacher Blueprint:

Start the Year with Intention

Help your staff start the year with intention instead of overwhelm. This planning-focused workshop supports educators in creating clear systems, organized routines, engaging classroom structures, and personal wellness practices that set the tone for a successful year.

05

Leading From Within:

Building Shared Leadership & Community in the Classroom

Leadership is not reserved for a few students ~ it can be developed in every learner. This inspiring workshop explores how educators can foster responsibility, ownership, collaboration, and confidence by creating classrooms where students learn to lead themselves and contribute to their community. It is based on Drew Dudley's values. 

06

Protect Your Spark:

Sustainable Energy for Educators

Teaching asks a lot of educators. This refreshing session helps staff identify what drains their energy, strengthen boundaries, and create rhythms that support resilience, presence, and joy in both work and life.

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