Educator support
Through brain-based practices, intentional structures, and student-centered learning experiences, educators learn how to create classrooms that improve behavior, increase engagement, and support meaningful academic growth.
Helping schools create learning environments where behavior improves, engagement increases, students take greater ownership of their learning and growth, and long-term academic success follows.
Every school, team, and classroom has unique needs. From professional development and conference sessions to long-term implementation support and classroom-ready resources, each experience is tailored to your goals.
Interactive learning experiences designed to help educators improve student engagement, strengthen classroom culture, and support meaningful growth.
Keynotes, conference sessions, author visits, classroom talks, and student experiences designed to inspire reflection, growth, and meaningful learning.
Customized support for schools, teams, and leaders looking to strengthen culture, engagement, and student outcomes.
Signature programs, implementation tools, and classroom-ready resources designed to support student growth, independence, engagement, and educator success.
unshakeable teacher
A professional learning framework that helps educators improve behavior, increase engagement, strengthen student ownership, and create sustainable academic growth.
The Unshakeable Teacher™ is a professional learning framework designed to help educators move beyond behavior management and create classrooms where students become more engaged, independent, and invested in their own success.
Through brain-based practices, intentional routines, student ownership strategies, and meaningful reflection, teachers learn how to create learning environments that support both academic growth and student development.
Rather than relying on rewards, consequences, or constant redirection, educators build systems that help students regulate, participate, communicate, and contribute more effectively every day.
Build emotional safety, self-awareness, connection, and student ownership.
Create routines, habits, and systems that increase independence and engagement.
Develop communication, reflection, writing, and authentic expression.
✓ Increased student engagement
✓ Stronger classroom culture
✓ Greater student independence
✓ Fewer power struggles
✓ More meaningful participation
✓ Sustainable academic growth
Join the waitlist to be the first to hear about future program openings, workshops, and educator resources.
Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in classrooms, district leadership, curriculum design, professional learning, and human-centered development, Janice Russell helps educators create meaningful, lasting change.
After years in the classroom, district leadership roles, and adult learning environments, she saw the same challenge everywhere:
People don't change because they are told what to do.
They change when learning becomes meaningful, personal, and actionable.
Her work blends practical implementation, brain-based practices, student ownership, and real-world classroom experience to help educators create environments where students and teachers can thrive.
✓ Classroom teacher
✓ Academic coach
✓ District trainer
✓ Corporate learning & development
✓ Professional Learning Designer
✓ Curriculum architect
✓ Conference presenter
✓ Children's Book Author
✓ Creator of The Unshakeable Teacher
Have questions about workshops, speaking engagements, professional development, or The Unshakeable Teacher? Here are a few common questions.
Roots to Wings primarily serves elementary educators, instructional coaches, school leaders, and school teams looking to strengthen engagement, student ownership, classroom culture, and academic growth. Many of the principles can also be adapted for middle and high school settings.
Yes. Learning experiences are available both virtually and in person. Sessions can range from conference presentations and keynote addresses to half-day, full-day, and multi-session professional development experiences.
Absolutely. Every school has unique goals, challenges, and priorities. Professional learning experiences can be tailored to support classroom culture, student engagement, ownership of learning, writing and communication, leadership development, or implementation of specific school initiatives.
Yes. Student experiences may include classroom visits, leadership development sessions, author visits, assemblies, writing experiences, and student-centered workshops designed to build confidence, communication, ownership, and personal growth.
The Unshakeable Teacher is a professional learning framework that helps educators create classrooms where students become more engaged, independent, reflective, and invested in their own success. The framework is built around three core pillars: Emotional Foundation, Intentional Structure, and Thoughtful Voice.
Enrollment is currently closed. Next session will be offered in July. Join the waitlist to be notified about future cohorts, workshops, and educator resources.
Simply complete the contact form and share a few details about your school, team, event, or goals. Janice will be in touch to discuss the best fit for your needs.