Reconnect With Your Passion For TeachingÂ
The Mariposa Method is a science-backed approach to teaching the social skills children need to thrive. We provide practical strategies to help you manage stress, navigate challenges, and reclaim the joy of teaching.
The Mariposa Method empowers parents and educators to work together, reduce stress, and build deeper connections with children—laying the foundation for emotional resilience that lasts for generations. |
Design Your Own Experience
Choose from self-paced courses, virtual group sessions, and 1:1 coaching. We’ll work with you directly to customize a blended learning experience that fits your needs.Â
Discover Simple, Practical Learning Tools
Learn new ways to interact with students through thoughtfully organized modules, step-by-step approaches, and real-life classroom examples.Â
Embrace SEL Together
Join 70K+ educators and parents who trust Mariposa to help them champion a healthier way to support children, understand their needs, and prepare them to cope with stress.
Where Research Excellence Meets Classroom Expertise
Anne Townsend (M.A., Ph.D) is a social-emotional scientist and parent who has championed two decades of research to support our method.
Jenny Barrett (M.Ed.) is an early childhood educator, administrator, and parent whose three decades of classroom experience shapes our unique approach.
Meet our teamPositive Outcomes For Students; Less Stress For Teachers
Our SEL method has led to lower teacher stress, decreased challenging student behaviors, better attendance, and less conflict between parents and teachers.
Explore The Data50% of adults reported feeling less stress
80% of adults reported improved adult-child relationships
66% of educators reported less teacher-student conflict
“Having these skills has afforded my students with skills to better manage their emotions in any situation. If this course were mandatory for all staff and parents, we would have a dynamic shift in student performance, feeling of community, open communication and the relationships we have with our students. ”
-Â Courtney, Educator
“I can connect with them through acknowledging their feelings and thinking about how we both feel in the moment. This program has had a positive impact on my relationship with my children allowing me to understand their feelings and talk instead of guessing.”
- Dontae, Parent
“ Taking the Mariposa training 7 years ago completely changed my teaching philosophy and style. It was hands-down the most transformative and impactful training of my career. Mariposa taught me that relationships are the backbone of good teaching, and that with trust comes success.”
-Â Wendy, School Administrator
Start With A Free Mini-Lesson
Get exclusive access to our How to Foster Teacher-Student Connection During Stressful Times mini-course. Three self-paced video lessons will help you learn a new strategy for reducing stress right away.
