
BE WELL
to
Learn
with Stephanie Genco
Early Childhood/Childhood Ed. M.
Health & Wellness Coach
Welcome to Be Well to Learn!
Some of my favorite people call me "Ms. G;"
everyone else calls me Steph.
After over 12 years as an elementary teacher and several as a wellness & nutrition coach, I am now working as an educational speaker, workshop facilitator, & consultant.
I've merged my vast experiences in education with a decade in theater & a passion for wellness to develop a strong two-part mission:
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to help teachers improve their own health & self-care habits so they can support students with energy, patience, & empathy, and
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to guide them to create a positive, collaborative classroom culture where all students know they matter.
Looking to add a dynamic speaker or experienced facilitator to your next conference, professional development day, or teacher center course catalog? I am now booking the 2024-2025 school year!

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Past Talks & Workshops:
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Alden School District Teacher Center, 2025
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3-week professional development course: Self-Care for Teachers
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Williamsville School District Teacher Center, 2025
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series of 2-hour professional development sessions in Goal Setting for Academic & Personal Success, Navigating Big Emotions, & Creating Calm Classrooms, as well as facilitating two book studies: "Tiny Habits" & "All Learning is Social & Emotional"
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Far West Regional Teacher Center Wellness Day, 2025
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two 45-min workshops in Creating Calm Classrooms
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Christ the King Elementary, Amherst, 2025
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3-hour professional development session for 25 prek-8 teachers: SEL & Classroom Management
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Nativity of Our Lord Elementary, Orchard Park, 2025
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3-hour professional development session for 25 prek-8 teachers: Navigating Big Emotions
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Erie-Catt Teacher Center, 2025
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4-week online course: Managing Big Emotions in Your Elementary Classroom
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Alden School District Teacher Center, 2024
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6-week professional development courses: Managing Big Emotions in Your Elementary Classroom
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Williamsville School District Conference Day, 2024
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1.5 hour professional development session for 50 elementary teachers: Managing Big Emotions in Your Elementary Classroo
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Far West Regional Teacher Center Wellness Day, 2024
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45-min workshops: Tiny Habits to Change Your Life, Morning Routines for a Successful School Day, Managing Big Emotions in Your Elementary Classroom
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Batavia Middle School Wellness Day, 2023 & 2024
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45-min workshops: Tiny Habits to Change Your Life, Morning Routines for a Successful School Day, Balanced Meals Made Easy, 5 Nutrition Shifts to Begin Healthier Eating Today
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Kokoro Speaker Series, ACTS Theatre, Alden, 2022
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Keynote: The Time I Almost Drowned in Lake Erie (3 Life Lessons I Learned from a Triathlon)
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East Aurora Union Free School District Wellness Day, 2021
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45-min workshops: Balanced Meals Made Easy, 5 Nutrition Shifts to Begin Healthier Eating Today
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University at Buffalo, Teacher Education Graduation Keynote, 2018
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University at Buffalo, College of Arts & Sciences Commencement Speech, 2010