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Build sustainable systems, reduce overwhelm, and create workflows that actually support the way educators and school leaders work.

The Cost of Speed

This FREE mini-course delivers one short, powerful practice to your inbox each day for five days. 

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Introduction to Notebook LM

Use Notebook LM to lesson plan for ALL of your students!

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Designing Assessments that Assess Student Learning

Learn how we can make assignments using A.I. focused on the student’s unique process.

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Stay current with the latest Google AI tools and learn practical ways to integrate them into your daily workflows.

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Download the 90-Day Onboarding System and learn how to set up a streamlined, repeatable process for supporting new staff from day one. Inside this free Kajabi course, you’ll find step-by-step guidance, practical tools, and a complete system you can reuse again and again—so onboarding feels consistent, clear, and manageable.

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NICE TO MEET YOU

I'm Cheryl-Marie

After years of working in education and school administration, I realized that most educators and school leaders weren’t failing because they lacked passion or skill — they were drowning in overwhelming systems, constant demands, and workflows that simply weren’t designed for how real people think and work.

I’ve spent years building practical systems that reduce chaos, create clarity, and help people reclaim their time, energy, and focus. What started as my own journey toward simplicity and sustainability has grown into Zen and the Art of School Administration — a space dedicated to helping educators, administrators, and teams work in ways that are more organized, human-centered, and aligned with what matters most.

Now I help school professionals streamline their workflows, improve digital organization, reduce burnout, and create systems that actually support the way their brains and lives function — so they can spend less time overwhelmed and more time doing meaningful work.

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Implementing Google automation has greatly improved our school district's communication between buildings. We aimed to eliminate redundancy, and with Cheryl-Marie's guidance, we were able to accomplish this effectively.

- Sunny Hudson

What makes Cheryl-Marie truly stand out is her ability to come alongside educators, not just to empathize, but to co-create meaningful, practical solutions. Her resources are culturally responsive and inclusive of diverse perspectives. She doesn’t just speak to educators, she empowers them.

- Kim Porco

Cheryl-Marie has helped our district distinguish between technical and adaptive change, equipping us with the knowledge needed to implement meaningful improvements. She is truly a remarkable educator, coach, and facilitator.

- Jenny Ross-Klingel
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