"I figured out what gift I was born with and when you can touch on that you never work a day in your life."

Allison Dankner is a Family Behaviorist and Literacy Specialist that is committed to empowering families to work together successfully. She helped open two schools, one public and one charter, and talks with me about the differences between the two and the factors that lead to student success. She taught in the classroom for 7 years and now works privately with children and their patents to help their students build skills such as self-regulation and self-esteem.

You can find Allison at allisoncd.com

02:20 - Everything is about the kids: A comparison of the openings of two different schools

05:55 - How the different structures affected the students

08:10 - Focusing on children and allowing flexibility prompts growth in our students

11:00 - Necessity guides instruction

15:02 - Work with your heart and soul

19:00 - Allison's strategy to helping children self-regulate and raise their own self-esteem

26:15 - Why is it important for kids to know the rules?