Being an effective educator isn’t just about what you know.

You got into this work to make the world a better place, but find yourself stuck in an endless cycle of behavior management and crisis-of-the-hour. 

What if you had both an understanding of the real root of negative behavior and the right tools to do something about it?!

When students push your buttons, staff are struggling, or that fourteenth angry email from a parent lands in your inbox, head knowledge tends to go out the window. In comes frustration, disappointment, and even feelings of failure.

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"This book is going to improve the lives of so many teachers and students. It is a must for anyone and everyone who works with children."

"This book is going to improve the lives of so many teachers and students. It is a must for anyone and everyone who works with children."

- Liliana Igmen, Assistant Principal & Specal Education Coordinator

- Liliana Igmen, Assistant Principal & Specal Education Coordinator


Your next book study made easy

After covering just a fraction of Light Up the Learning Brain, there was a substantive shift for this group. Defenses came down. Ideas started to pop up.
Many of the school administrators we connect with are wrestling with how to help staff consistently apply their knowledge when dealing with challenging behavior, like this recent email: "We have spent the first half of the year drowning in behavior issues. We have several teachers who unknowingly engage in power struggles with our students."
It doesn't have to be like this.
Light Up the Learning Brain provided the framework, language, and tools to help staff put their hard-earned knowledge into practice.
Teachers felt seen and valued.

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"This book is going to improve the lives of so many teachers and students. It is a must for anyone and everyone who works with children."

- Liliana Igmen, Assistant Principal & Specal Education Coordinator


move from head knowledge to real change

For years, author Jessica Sinarski has been sharing this brain-building, shame-reducing science with educators across the country.
Not thousands of dollars on a half-day PD. Just $274.95 for the tools you need to make a lasting impact.
Now, there’s an affordable way to help your staff move from head knowledge to real change.

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Let your next staff book study drive real change in the classroom! With ready-made tools, scripts, & customizable action steps, you'll have everything at your fingertips to make an immediate impact for both students and staff. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

The comprehensive School leader starter kit

  • 6 STEPS TO A HIGH-IMPACT BOOK STUDY: a cheat sheet for a successful book study—from idea to implementation to impact
  • GROUP FACILITATOR DISCUSSION GUIDE: make a 3-session book study a breeze with text summary, group activities, case examples, and more
  • PRINTED BOOKLET OF THE DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES: contains images, charts, activities, and other printables from Light Up the Learning Brain, making it easy to reproduce for participants
  • LIGHT UP THE LEARNING BRAIN (10 Softcover Books)
  • YOUR AMAZING BRAIN (Softcover Book): contains all the details and visuals you need to bring neuroscience to life - for students and staff
  • RILEY THE BRAVE (Hardcover Book): this powerful picture book helps readers understand the thorny topic of childhood trauma in a creative and empowering way


Let your next staff book study drive real change in the classroom! With ready-made tools, scripts, & customizable action steps, you'll have everything at your fingertips to make an immediate impact for both students and staff.
Each kit includes:
SALE PRICE: $274.95
SALE PRICE: $274.95
RETAIL VALUE: $346.95
RETAIL VALUE: $346.95

"We had a group of teachers, related service providers and teaching assistants read Light Up the Learning Brain as a book study and they all thoroughly enjoyed it. It is so relevant to the work they do."

"We had a group of teachers, related service providers and teaching assistants read Light Up the Learning Brain as a book study and they all thoroughly enjoyed it. It is so relevant to the work they do."

- Sharon Swain, Director of Curriculum and Instructional Data

- Sharon Swain, Director of Curriculum and Instructional Data

A BOOK FOR ALL STAFF

Light Up the Learning Brain was intentionally crafted to garner buy-in from all the adults in your school community, from bright-eyed newbies to the most skeptical veteran and everyone in between. Frequent interactive elements, diverse application strategies, and a low stress starting point at the end of each concise chapter will light up the learning brain in your staff so that they can do the same for each and every student.

  • Shared Alignment: a grounded understanding in the cause of big behaviors & the brain science behind them
  • Simplified Execution: ready-made tools, scripts, & action steps for easy implementation across the district
  • A Path to Lasting Change: helping teachers and staff feel safe, seen, & valued so they are open to tweaking their habits and practices
A staff-wide book study of Light Up the Learning Brain directly benefits students and faculty by providing:

Order the school leader starter kit and jump straight into transforming your team!

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"Rarely in education do you encounter a book that is so positive, so informative, and so practical that you literally cannot put it down."

"Rarely in education do you encounter a book that is so positive, so informative, and so practical that you literally cannot put it down."

- Pete Hall, Former School Principal & Author

- Pete Hall, Former School Principal & Author


Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH is an author, speaker, and instigator of hope. Extensive post-graduate training and nearly 20 years as a clinician and educator led her to create the resource and training platform – BraveBrains. Jessica partners with school districts across the country, helping teachers, counselors, and administrators unlock hidden potential throughout the entire school community.

Jessica makes social emotional learning (SEL) practical, equipping parents and professionals with deeply trauma-informed tools. She is the author of numerous books including the award-winning Riley the Brave series, Your Magic Backpack series, and

Your Amazing Brain. She also shares her expertise as a contributor to magazines, blogs, and podcasts. Jessica lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three busy boys.

Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH is an author, speaker, and instigator of hope. Extensive post-graduate training and nearly 20 years as a clinician and educator led her to create the resource and training platform – BraveBrains. Jessica partners with school districts across the country, helping teachers, counselors, and administrators unlock hidden potential throughout the entire school community.

Jessica makes social emotional learning (SEL) practical, equipping parents and professionals with deeply trauma-informed tools. She is the author of numerous books including the award-winning Riley the Brave series, Your Magic Backpack series, and Your Amazing Brain. She also shares her expertise as a contributor to magazines, blogs, and podcasts. Jessica lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three busy boys.