Calmer Schools/IM4 Multi-Tiered System of Support

Our Mission

Calmer Schools and IM4 offer an MTSS framework that helps create emotionally safe, resilient classrooms by integrating trauma‑informed practices with access to evidence-based interventions rooted in the science of learning.

Tier 3: Intensive Individualized Support
  • Documentation aligned with IDEA
  • Special education collaboration
  • Coordinated service planning
Tier 2: Targeted Interventions and Supports
  • IM4: evidence and research-based intervention system
  • Web-based application developed at the University of Minnesota
  • Coordinated intervention process: match, map, monitor, meet
  • Targeted behavior plans, progress monitoring, data-based decision making
  • Coaching for reset spaces and intervention teams

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Tier 1: Universal Supports to Cultivate Calmer Classrooms
  • Trauma-informed teaching, grounded in the science of learning
  • Instructional practices to support cognitive load, neurodiversity, and learning stamina
  • Brain-based strategies to strengthen attention, working memory, executive function, and emotion regulation
  • Preventative strategies to reduce behavior escalation and office referrals

Introducing Our Signature Program!

#The Four As of Trauma-Informed Care & Healing!

The 4 As of Trauma-Informed Care & Healing

Learn how to support the well-being of staff, students, and the community using the 4As of trauma-informed care & healing. Contact us to learn more about how to bring the Four As program to your school or district.
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Introducing...

Mental Health Literacy for Students

A practical mental health literacy program that helps students understand, talk about, and seek support for their
mental health—equipping staff and families to
reinforce learning at home and school.

Students engage in hands-on simulations to learn about their own mental health.The lessons feature motivational messages from fellow students discussing their strategies for managing mental health.
Upon completion, students will receive a Certificate in Mental Health Literacy: Level 1. Students also have the opportunity to earn volunteer or SSL hours.
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Cost Includes:
  • Training for your school
  • Use of videos
  • Directions for each simulation
  • Pre and Post Assessment Data & Analysis
  • Use of materials is free and may be distributed after training is complete.

Multilingual Learner Workshops

We offer actionable strategies to help multilingual learners thrive—building belonging, improving access to content, and strengthening home–school partnerships.
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Learn more about organizing a training series for your school or district.

K-12
Evaluation Data

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Courses For License Renewal and Recertification Evaluation Data
Audience: PreK-12 Educators

Creating Calmer Classrooms
In-Person Full-Day Workshop
Audience: PreK-12 Classroom Teachers

Keynote: Remaining Calm Under Pressure
Multiple Sessions

4 As of Trauma-Informed Care and Healing Modules 1-3
Training for School Leaders Across Multiple Districts

Don't just take our word for it

"Meredith is an amazing trainer, who is a true pioneer in creating trauma informed schools and classrooms. Her workshops" are inspirational and transformative, as she draws on her own experience of leading an underperforming school and remaking it into a place of nurturance and true social emotional learning.

Larry Epp, Ed.D

​Author, Psychotherapist 
Meredith has done amazing work with our staff to transform and challenge our staff to become more trauma focused and aware. It is through this amazing training we have had a significant reduction in office referrals because staff are better equipped to creating a calm classroom. These trainings have been transformational in our own lives which has had an impact for our students. We could not be more pleased with Meredith and the impact she has and continues to have on our staff. 

Lance Astorino

Principal, Jefferson County
If you're interested in finding ways to improve your quality of life and think anew, I highly recommend Calmer Schools to you. You'll find their lead trainer, Meredith, to be sincere, passionate and very relevant! Meredith will help you inspire yourself, and she does so in a gentle and authentically excited manner. Meredith has an authenticity and energy that cannot be denied! Her reason for connecting with people is to empower them. You'll be glad you spent time with this force of nature!

Enrique Feldman

Nationally Recognized Speaker, FAME Foundation
Meredith McNerney is one of the most engaging speakers I have heard in my career! She has a unique way of sharing her vast knowledge and keeping it fun at the same time. Your life and work will definitely be positively impacted after attending her workshop

Tracey Cottman

Supervisor Student Services
Somerset County Public Schools

View Our Survey Results!

We conducted a survey concluding our most recent school visit and here are the results! Check them out!
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Download our report outlining the need and our impact

The 2023 Data Report outlines...

  • The need for calmer schools - for students and adults
  • Our approach and our theory of action
  • Data showing the impact that effective training can have for both online and in-person courses
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