M/J Larson
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Welcome to M/J Larson! Mark and Joni can work alone or together based on what you need. Joni specializes in supporting students' social and emotional needs, training parents, and giving presentations. Mark focuses on mediation, personal coaching, strategic planning, keynote speaking, training, and program reviews. We’re here to assist you. Use the links above or scroll down for more information.

Experience

Mark Larson, PhD, is an education consultant and executive coach. He has worked as a school superintendent, director of teaching and learning, secondary school principal, and English teacher and coach.

Mark has guided strategic planning for educational organizations, mediated contracts and personal disputes, reviewed educational programs, lead professional development with cohorts and provided executive coaching, and delivered training and keynote speeches.

Joan Larson, M.A. has her Master of Arts in Gifted and Talented and has been a classroom teacher for ten years and a teacher of the gifted and talented for more than twenty-five years. She has numerous teaching awards and is a leader in creativity and innovation.

Both are certified Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted (SENG) Trainers and have presented at SENG national conferences. Training sessions have been held in Edina and Minnetonka, Minnesota, Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, and online classes with parents from throughout the United States and world. Both have extensive experience in working with families and providing professional development for educators. 

We offer a variety of services, scroll down to see more.


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Testimonials

The hypothesis about the age of the heart is compelling and the ideas about how to thrive in it were great too. Thanks for an awesome presentation!
— Mike, participant at SENG conference
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Through our sessions, I’m gaining skills and confidence in being a better and more effective leader.
— Student Support Director, Minnesota
The training on conflict has been invaluable in my dealing with colleagues and in my personal life.
— Robert, corporate executive
The training was amazing and I learned so much about how to better meet the needs of my students!
— Deanne, Teacher from Reno

Contact

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