Registration for our graduate-level courses with Shepherd University is open until February 25th!

Teacher Recertification Courses

Online teacher recertification courses to build calm classrooms and advanced learning—earn credits, reduce stress, and apply proven
calm classroom ideas.

School Trainings

From universal calm classroom practices to targeted supports and individualized planning, we help schools build calmer, more resilient, and data-informed learning environments.

Leadership Certification Program

Earn your leadership certification in-person with Calmer Schools. Develop leadership skills, gain credentials, and advance your career with accredited leadership certificate programs.

Community Workshops

Trauma-informed & mental health literacy workshops for educators, students, and parents—plus multilingual learner training. In-person & virtual.

Meredith is a speaker, teacher, and author of “Cultivating a Classroom of Calm” (ASCD) and “Facing Cancer.” As a principal in a high-needs school—90% free meals, 78% multilingual learners—she led a comprehensive improvement strategy: clear accountability, optimized processes, and best practices that boosted social-emotional well-being and academic performance. Today she helps schools and businesses build calm classrooms and calm schools through professional development for educators, leadership coaching, and community workshops. Her approach blends trauma-informed practices, cognitive learning theories, and practical calm classroom ideas that support calm teachers, calm kids, and stress relief for teachers, while aligning with teacher continuing education goals. Dr. McNerney earned her doctorate from Northeastern University, where she researched educator mental health with a focus on attracting and retaining Black and Brown educators—work that anchors her healing-centered, equity-driven leadership.

"I love the wealth of information, tips, and strategies you give us."

"I loved all the various options for gaining more information (Videos, articles,websites) to have at my disposal!"

In Cultivating a Classroom of Calm, Dr. McNerney does an incredible job of blending the research with practical application through a philosophy rooted in helping staff understand how their approaches can create a safe space for students to learn and teachers to teach. Her visit to our district not only elevated those intersecting ideas, but also engaged our staff in meaningful conversations about their own growth, as well as their own self care.

Bill Barnes, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Grand Ledge Public Schools

Build schools & communities where healing, resilience, and excellence thrive together.

Calm Classrooms

Where mindfulness and emotional regulation strategies create safe spaces for learning and growth.

Resilient Educators

Who develop coping mechanisms to help themselves and their students overcome adversity, bounce back from setbacks, and thrive in the face of academic and emotional challenges.