Elevate Your School’s Wellbeing
We partner with new and established early childhood centers , K-12 schools, individuals and communities to advise, mentor and implement the creation of safe, nurturing environments where students, staff, and communities as a whole can flourish.
Rooted in Wisdom.
Reflective in Practice. Responsive to Change.
The Oak Institute offers whole-school, whole-teacher, whole-student solutions to elevate your school’s well-being. Utilizing Applied Educational Neuroscience, our focus is on teacher and admin wellness, student success, and school culture. Together, we overcome challenges such as high teacher turnover, and student and family disengagement. Our expert consultants will provide tailored strategies, practical tools, and ongoing support to create a positive and thriving learning & working environment. Through our guidance, you can unlock your school's full potential and build a legacy of excellence.
Services
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Whole School Wellness Assessment
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Trauma-Informed Professional Development & Mentorship
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Whole School Wellness Consultation & Implementation Support
Applied Educational Neuroscience: A Trauma Informed Approach
Educators can effectively work with contagious emotions by integrating them to benefit staff and entire classrooms. Build “durable” skills via self-regulation tools, reinforcing the roots of trust and safety necessary for a whole school wellness culture.
Clarity in agreements…
A productive and healthy professional environment begins with department created and implemented group norms—clarity is key and the bedrock of creating environments educators and students want to be in and contribute fully to.
Communication is key…
…for everything. Building trust, empathy, and understanding of differences, the list goes on. Effective communication, both written and verbal, takes practice and patience that becomes the foundation of teacher retention, professional growth, and maintaining a culture of trust— and how staff manage themselves in challenging situations.
Solution oriented
Innovate solutions as a team for everyday, ongoing challenges. Empower your staff and departments to voice alternative options/strategies for whole-school, creative solutions. Learn how to best work together on iterating and implementation.
“This mentorship process seamlessly created a framework that wove together everything I have learned over the years in my education and professional development, filling in crucial gaps. I feel enlivened and empowered again as an educator. ”
—CHRISTINE M.