“I appreciate the engaging sessions. You really revitalized the afternoon for me!” -Steven Vaughn, ACT conference 2024
“You are a breath of fresh air! I love your enthusiasm and zest for making learning fun and engaging for students.” -Peggy Connors ISS Vegas 2024
“Katie’s session really inspired me to teach again (I retired for two years and decided to go back). Hook, Line, & Sinker resonated deeply with me.”
-Karen Salyer, IGNITE 2024, Indiana
“Katie should be the keynote next year!” -ISS Vegas attendee 2024
“I love how we got to interact with one another. Katie showed us ways to involve our students more, and she taught us how we are more than teachers and she focused our lens on loving our kids. She rocks!” -Maryville Elementary, South Carolina 2024
“Katie was easy to talk to and listen to; Thank you for coming today and speaking to us. This was the first PD I have had where I felt I could really reach out to the speaker if I need help in the future. Seven hours of professional development flew by! Thank you, Katie!” Zoe Proffitt, Jennings Creek, Warren County Schools, Kentucky 2024
“She is a 14/10! After Katie visited, I felt a breath of fresh air of why I chose teaching- the LOVE of students. It’s not the work, fun, sweat, tears- for me, it is the relationships and love I gained by simply trying and trying again for my students. I’m so thankful to have had this opportunity with Katie. Education is so important, but children will not learn from someone they don’t trust, respect, and love. This PD meant more to me than you know. Thank you so much, Katie Kinder.” -Emileigh Lindsey, Jennings Creek, Kentucky, July 2024
“I loved everything about Katie’s presentation. Her energy is amazing. I’d love to see her in action again. A servant’s heart follows the passion that leads them! Thank you, Katie!” -Carla Eversole, July 2024
“I loved meeting Katie, talking with her. I loved how she moved around the entire space. I love how interactive the entire day was. It was just incredible. I left feeling refreshed and full of new ideas! The whole day was just amazing, and I can’t wait to purchase her book and start reading.” -Sarah Partin, Warren County Schools, July 2024
“I loved how engaging the presentation was during the entire day. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about everything. She is such a genuine person and a great person to look up to! It is clear that Katie has a heart of gold. She is passionate about education and is so proud to share her work and dedication she has put in throughout her career. This was an AWESOME PD day and I loved how interactive it was the entire time. My favorite was the teal glasses she threw out.” -Ellie Buckman, Kentucky 2024
“Katie is both inspirational and down to earth. She keeps the enthusiasm of a first-year teacher while sharing wisdom from her experiences.” -Shane Baker, Jennings Creek, 2024
“I especially enjoyed Katie’s sense of humor, the respect she demonstrated in her attitude toward her students, and her engaging activities. Her passion for her students shines through everything she did. Katie’s heart for equipping teachers is demonstrated in the advice she gave to help us meet the needs of our students. Thank you, Katie!” -Julia King, July 2024
“Loved Katie’s session. You can tell how much she truly enjoys her students and seeing them as people and not just numbers/data.” -OMLA participant 2023
“We loved her! She was BY FAR my most inspiring session of the whole conference. Katie needs to be our keynote speaker in the future!” -Meredith Stanton, Nov. 2023
“Your passion shows through! Thank you for doing what you do and for sharing it with us!” -Ohio Middle Level Association Conference 2023
“Katie’s session was by far my most inspiring session of the entire conference.” -OMLA attendee 2023
“Katie is a true inspiration, and I could listen to her teach or talk all day. She makes her work relatable and really gets teachers to question or change their mindsets. Would love to see her as a keynote! 50 minutes is not enough!” -OMLA attendee 2023
“Katie was a ton of fun and highly engaging; she was my favorite of the whole day.” -Chickasaw Nation DOH Summit
“Katie was very heartwarming, inspiring, and a great speaker; I really enjoyed her.” -August 2023
“Katie Kinder was the highlight of the whole day at the Chickasaw Department of Health Leadership Summit!”
“I enjoyed the breakout class with Katie Kinder the most!” -DOH Leadership Summit
“I really enjoyed Katie’s breakout session. She was fun, energetic, got us up and involved. I even got emotional during her session because she was hitting very close to home. I loved her.” -Chickasaw DOH 2023
“Katie Kinder is an amazing lady; her techniques are definitely going to be useful in my classroom. I loved her professional development, and her advice to build relationships first. Thank you, Katie!” – Calvin Public Schools 2023
“Katie was very motivating! Thank you for sharing your light with us! Katie was extremely energetic and shared very fun interactive ways to teach our students.” -Calvin Public Schools 2023
“Katie was so much fun! She did an excellent job. It was a long day of PD, and she made it fun and interesting, it just flew by.” -August 2023
“Katie was such a joy to meet! She is so kind, engaging, and fun! I wish I could have been in her class! I’m so thankful she came to our school. She made me extra excited for the upcoming school year.” -Calvin Public Schools 2023
“You can really see the passion that Katie has not only for teaching, but for her students. It was inspirational. It was refreshing to hear a teacher speak so passionately about our career. A career that we all know can be very daunting at times. We all need to be reminded as to why we are in the teaching field and her presentation did just that. We do it for our kids. Thank you, Katie.” -Sequoyah Public Schools 2023
“Our students are battling some of life’s toughest moments outside of our classrooms. Katie’s presentation gives you this reminder while making you laugh and cry at the same time. Thank you for sharing your passionate words with us, Katie!” -Sequoyah Public Schools, August 2023
“Katie’s energy, passion, interaction with the crowd, and her hilarity was off the charts. I wish she could have spoken for two to three hours. She has a heart for this and we need to hear it all. An hour was not enough time. We hope to have her back soon!” -Sequoyah Public Schools 2023
“Katie’s love for children and teachers oozes from her! She presents the perfect balance of humor, humility, and compassion. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll leave inspired to make a difference!” -Lynn Schroeder Sequoyah Public Schools 2023
“Katie’s presentation was by far the best PD I’ve ever had the fortune of experiencing! NO JOKE! You planted valuable seeds and loving reminders! Thank you beyond words!” -Sequoyah Public Schools, August 2023
“The Classroom Management Workshop helped me to know how to give clear expectations and directions to my students. It was all great!” -RTE, September 2023
“I truly appreciate the encouragement in your workshop! I loved the practical takeaways that I could bring directly back into the classroom the very next day.” -RTE Classroom Management workshop attendee, 2023
“I learned how to make the classroom a fun learning environment while keeping the classroom safe and controlled.” -Relate Then Educate participant 2023
“I loved learning different ways to get students engaged in learning. Katie and Jo did a super awesome job.” September 2023
“Keep offering this workshop to first year teachers. It is so beneficial. We love coming.” -Bixby Public Schools, 2022 & 2023
“Katie and Jo both brought practical and applicable information to take back and implement right away. It was a fabulous day of learning and growing.” -RTE 2023
“I wish I had taken this workshop when I first started teaching. I love bringing my teachers and giving them this opportunity. Our team loved it; there was such valuable information given.” -Bixby Instructional Coach 2023
“Katie Kinder was AMAZING. Best PD I’ve been to yet!” -RTE 2023
“The WaterFall Activity was fun, and I got some great lessons from my peers. Loved Katie Kinder’s stories; it made her relatable.” -September 2023
“I loved the Waterfall Activity getting other teachers’ lessons and advice!” November 2022
“The engagement strategies were abundant, and I learned a lot of strategies I had never heard of before.” November 2022
“I loved Katie’s ambiance!” -Classroom Management Workshop attendee, 2022
“I would definitely recommend this PD to other educators! It was a rare professional development where not only you got ideas to incorporate into your classroom, but also HOW to incorporate them!” -October 2022
“I love how Katie Kinder’s activities make students feel empowered and they learn something new without even realizing they are learning it!” Innovation Workshop 2022
“Goodness, we enjoyed Katie’s visit. Thank you, Katie, for your transparency and honesty. It was all mixed in with the perfect touch of humor. You are a blessing, and so appreciated.”-Jen Lew, NEBO Public Schools, Utah March 2023
“She is amazing; you will be glad you booked her. Bring the tissues for the tears, and prepare to laugh.” -Sandra Vazquez, McAlester Public Schools, 2022
“Katie, thank YOU for playing a big role in making our conference such a success!” -OPSRC, June 2023
“Thank you, Katie, for all you did yesterday to pour into Oklahoma educators! We are passionate about this work and your energy and vision perfectly aligned to the mission of our conference!” -OPSRC, June 2023
“Katie did a fantastic job!” -OPSRC, June 2023
“Katie, thank you for coming and sharing such an important message with us!” -OPSRC, 2023
“Thank you, Katie! We had a great event and many folks raved to me about your keynote and breakout sessions.” -Brent Bushey, Executive Director, OPSRC 2023
“I was so motivated and inspired by Katie Kinder’s morning keynote and breakout session, “Hook, Line, & Sinker” at the OSIS Summit. I would love for Katie to come to my school for a PD! “-Angela Dormiani, ASTEC High School, June 2023
“Truly a motivating session, I thoroughly enjoyed it.” OPSRC attendee 2023
“You have great energy; you were very inspiring.” -OPSRC participant 2023
“Katie was amazing, she brings incredible energy!” -OPSRC attendee 2023
“Katie was awesome in every session I saw her in, but what impressed me more than anything is that she attended other sessions when she wasn’t leading. That speaks volumes. Her content was genuine, helpful, and real.” -OPSRC attendee 2023
“We became Katie Kinder groupies at the annual OSIS Summit; we followed her around all day!” -OPSRC attendees 2023
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