ENGAGE . INSPIRE . CONNECT
Who We Are
We are a Canadian, women-led educational consultancy delivering custom training, facilitation, impactful capacity-building, and creative curriculum design for school, out of school, and recreation programs.
We'd love to rekindle your organization's educational spark!
Contact Katy at REiLlearning@gmail.com for a free consultation.
SERVICES
Pro-D Training
For the past 18 years, we’ve led informative and inspiring professional development with teachers across North America in how to:
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Inspire teachers to re-connect with their voice and authenticity
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Ground teachers in the reality that challenging situations are unsettling and they are not alone
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Guide teachers with a variety of practical strategies they can integrate into practice in tricky moments
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Help fill in the gap in North American teacher education programs on how to respond to challenging situations
We’ve just launched our first online micro course on systeme.io Proactive Strategies! In Proactive Strategy #1 - Rapport, you'll learn: What rapport is, Why rapport is distinct from liking, The importance of being proactive in our practice
and, How being proactive minimizes challenging behavior.
Team Building
Using real-life examples, case scenarios, and real-plays, we deliver practical strategies and approaches to support your team members in:
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Rekindling their sense of self in the classroom
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Laughing and remembering the joy in teaching
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Connecting with their curious creativity
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Learning different approaches to navigating challenging situations
Curriculum Design
We are experienced in building and revising educational tools and love to bring our creative focus to designing learning opportunities which encourage connection, warmth, and candidness – especially in tricky situations! We design a variety of workshops and resources to support teachers in their practice, including:
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Custom Trainings
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Educational Frameworks
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Curriculums and Lessons
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Teaching and Behavioural Guides
COLLABORATORS
TESTIMONIALS
Katy facilitated a series of three virtual workshops specifically catered to the after-school program educator and used her REiL social-emotional framework to encourage reflection, pro-active strategies, and ways to support well-being for self and others. Katy uses a relaxed facilitation style that parallels the way we hope to be with and serve children and families. A quote she shared during the session was that “Anxiety is contagious, but so is calm” and this was enacted in the ways she created a sense of ease for all. Her sessions were interactive and conversational, and she honoured and incorporated the knowledge and experience of the participants while including her own expertise and current research. It was a truly collaborative experience to work alongside Katy to offer this series. Feedback on the sessions was positive - Participants left feeling validated and equipped with practical tools, strategies, and reflections to support and engage all learners.
Early Childhood Services Anglophone East, New Brunswick
It was such a pleasure partnering with Katy at REiL Learning. From the beginning of our planning time together, Katy listened deeply and thoughtfully as she tailored a workshop for over 40 adult learners that work with kids and youth in education, out of school, and recreation programs. Her presentation was fun, engaging and responsive. The participants were so impressed by her knowledge and expertise and walked away feeling informed and inspired. I look forward to working with Katy again soon!
Sheri Brattston, Managing Director, Community Education
Burnaby School District
We were thrilled to have Katy Bigsby from Reil Learning present to our summer staff on Proactive Strategies for Tricky Situations. Katy’s session was engaging, practical, and deeply relevant to the challenges our team encounters in the Club setting. Her strategies truly resonated with our staff, who left feeling more confident and equipped to respond to difficult moments. If you are looking to strengthen your team's capacity to handle complex situations with professionalism and empathy - Katy can help!
Jess Newman
Director of Children's Programs
BGC Greater Halifax Clubs
