Stacy Morgan and Mae Coffman met as high school teachers more than a decade ago when they were working with at-risk students who displayed clear social-emotional-behavioral needs. They responded, as so many teachers do, with empathy, mentorship, and personal interaction that can often only be achieved in the classroom.
The lessons they learned formed the foundation for Emergent Tree's approach to behavioral instruction. What they needed-and what schools everywhere need-was a different approach. An instructional approach that treats behavior like academics: set clear expectations, teach skills explicitly, provide guided practice, and offer feedback along the way.
Every member of Emergent Tree's team knows what it's like to be an educator. We've walked the same hallways, faced the same challenges, and felt the same exhaustion. We know the toll it takes when systems don't support staff and students. And we know the hope that comes when districts shift from reaction to instruction.
That's why we exist: to help schools stop spinning their wheels with fragmented strategies and start building systems that are proactive, equitable, and sustainable.
Join the growing network of schools and districts using Emergent Tree to transform culture. From local partnerships to national recognition, the impact is clear: schools that shift to an instructional approach see calmer classrooms, empowered teachers, and thriving students.
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