Learn easy to implement strategies and procedures at minimal cost that will help all students excel academically, socially and emotionally. ED311 and Rising Phoenix Training and Consulting will show you a step-by-step behavior support program for your district or campus that will bring results.
Available Training Topics
Trainings can also be customized to suit your district’s needs.
Experiential Learning
Learn how to engage with your team through experiential learning strategies and watch how cohesion and connection build. Team building strategies help enhance group communication, trust, cooperation, understanding and strength confidence and effective problem-solving strategies.
Structuring Your Environment for Success
Help some of your toughest students excel academically, socially, and emotionally. Rising Phoenix Training and Consulting will show you each step for rolling out a therapeutically effective behavior support program for your district or campus.
Reclaiming Youth at Risk
Proven Strategies for Engaging Trust Wary Kids. Having time for training is a limited resource in education. However, intense student behavior, lost, traumatized and off track students keep increasing in our post-pandemic environment. Practical tips, strategies grounded in science, Indigenous wisdom, and positive child psychology.
Restorative Group Circles
Building relationships is essential for developing a foundation for success in all organizations. The best way to guarantee genuine connections is through using restorative group circles. This essential tool/practice has proven to be successful with the most challenging students and adults by developing and repairing relationships.
About Rising Phoenix
Raymond D. Appleberry Jr. M.Ed., C.A.S.
Raymond D. Appleberry Jr. is a highly regarded consultant, speaker, and leader with over two decades of experience across diverse roles. He serves as the Special Education Coordinator of Social & Emotional Development and spearheads multiple district committees and program initiatives. Additionally, Raymond co-founded Rising Phoenix Training & Consulting LLC. He holds certifications in Crisis Management, Experiential Learning, Love & Logic, and Reclaiming Youth at Risk. Raymond’s impactful contributions to the education community have earned him accolades, such as the 2013 Teacher of The Year and the Kids Magic Award. He is renowned for his dedication to bridging research with practical application, profoundly impacting students, parents, and educators nationally. Raymond remains committed to empowering individuals and enhancing the educational experiences of all stakeholders by fostering connections and capitalizing on every opportunity for growth and development.
Lynne M. Roland M.Ed., L.P.C.
Ms. Roland has worked with troubled youth, families and educators for over 25 years. As a therapist, she adds a very personal and in-depth level to her trainings. “My work with troubled youth and children has always been relationship centered. Developing trust whether in the counseling setting, classroom setting, or during crisis has always been my go-to strategy. Only then can dialogue be opened to discuss thoughts and feelings behind the behaviors. Using honesty, vulnerability, and respect, while honoring choice, free will and self-determination has helped me assist students, staff and families in making strides and aim toward positive developmental growth and achievement.” Lynne has a passion for training, teaching and consulting providers who service troubled youth. Her trainings are engaging, inspiring, memorable, and most of all fun!
Brian P. Hopkins C.A.S.
Brian Hopkins is currently a Rising Phoenix Co-founder and Special Education Facilitator. In the last 13 years Brian has worked in multiple education settings and leadership roles with children pre-k-12th grade and with students postsecondary. He has served as a Behavior Interventionist, Behavior Specialist, Special Ed. Teacher, Paraprofessional, and Substitute Teacher. Prior to working in education, Brian served as a Childcare Director and Childcare Counselor. He has provided consultation and training for administrators, behavior specialists, counselors, assessment staff, teachers, transportation staff, and paraprofessionals specializing in: The Circle of Courage, Love & Logic, Crisis Management, Experiential Learning, PBIS, Restorative Practices, Classroom Management, Re-Ed Philosophy, Emotional Poverty, and IEP Development.
Customize an on-site, in-district professional development day
Virtual trainings that you can use to train your whole campus or district are available and pricing is based on the size of your district. Discounts available for multi-day trainings