Kathryn Phillips

Kathryn Phillips is a life-long educator, psychologist, speaker and writer. With more than forty years of work in education, her expertise ranges all areas and concerns of behavioral issues. Ms. Phillips' expertise includes classroom behavior management, response to intervention, and working successfully with parents. She has special expertise in working with students who have ADHD, executive functioning difficulties and emotional regulation issues.

In 2000, after 25 years working in a variety of schools, Kathryn launched a career in public speaking, consultation, book writing and providing workshops. Topics include behavior management, PBIS, conflict resolution, proactive discipline, drug affected students, crisis intervention and traumatized children. For several years, she was an expert witness for criminal trials on behaviors disorders. Other positions have included; assistant director of special education, 504 coordinator, school psychologist, assistant principal and adjunct professor for Lewis and Clark College in Portland OR.

Kathryn was born in San Diego, CA and raised in Oregon by educator parents. She did her undergraduate work in at Arizona State University and the University of London. She has a masters in school administration and a masters in school psychology and counseling.

Ms. Phillips speaks your language. Each of her books are based on what today's teachers need with practical interventions that are evidence based and well-researched. She has a unique ability to take complicated concepts and put them into common sense language so that educators can feel confident that the strategies included in her books are best practices, modeled after good educational theory, well-researched, simple and effective.

Kathryn has field tested many of the ideas in her books with students from one room schoolhouses to urban high schools across North America. Speaking engagements have taken her across the globe as she has worked with more than 100,000 teachers in a variety of settings, populations, and cultural backgrounds.

What others are saying about Kathryn Phillips:

"Kathryn is a true inspiration. She is a phenomenal role model who has caved a path for all of us to follow: as educators, as parents, as citizens." Middle school teacher, East Moline, IL

"Kathryn is knowledgeable, insightful and passionate- everything an educator should be." Catholic School educator, New Orleans, LA

"Finally! Concrete strategies and tools for moving between tiers at the behavioral level! Kathryn's information is wonderful, timely and effective." Behavior Coach, Roxbury, NY

The best workshop (and corresponding book) that I have attended in years. Kathryn Phillips is brilliant." Grade 4 Teacher Sydney Australia

"Kathryn really made me realize how many ways we can touch children's lives. I plan to implement many of these strategies at our site immediately." Assistant Principal Vacaville, CA

"Thank you for your knowledge, enthusiasm and practicality. You have inspired me not to give up." Paraprofessional, Ho Chi Min City, Viet Nam

"This manual is invaluable. The shared strategies can be implemented immediately. Great workshop with an amazing instructor." Reading teacher, Oklahoma City, OK

"Ms. Phillips is that rare presenter who is not only delightfully entertaining but also a knowledgeable expert in the topic of response to intervention for behaviors. This was a day well spent. I walked away with a suitcase of great ideas and strategies AND with a smile on my face! All teachers should have this experience." High School teacher Calgary, Ontario Canada

"What an innovative seminar! Great ideas, strategies and resources for school personnel to utilize!" Pre K teacher, Singapore