Annette Breaux is one of the most entertaining and informative authors and speakers in education today. She leaves her audiences with practical techniques to implement in the classroom immediately. Her writings and presentations generate instant impact on the relationships between teachers and students. Administrators agree that they see results from their teachers the next day! Her message is one of practicality and personality in teaching and in touching students’ lives.

A former classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, and teacher induction coordinator, Annette also developed the FIRST Program, an induction program for new teachers adopted as Louisiana’s statewide model and hailed as one of the best in the country.

Annette’s expertise is in student achievement, classroom management, and new teacher induction. She has co-authored books with both Dr. Harry K. Wong and Dr. Todd Whitaker. Her other books include the best-selling “101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors,” “REAL Teachers, REAL Challenges, REAL Solutions,” “Seven Simple Secrets: What the BEST Teachers Know and Do,” “The Poetry of Annette Breaux: Tips and Poems for Teachers and Students,” and “50 Ways to Improve Student Behavior: Simple Solutions to Complex Challenges.”

Annette Breaux's down-south warmth, infectious humor, and ability to touch the hearts of educators invariably bring audiences to their feet. Teachers walk away with user friendly information, heartfelt inspiration, and a much-needed reminder that theirs is the most noble of all professions – teaching.