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​DR. CRISTINA COMPTON
Director of Program Development
As CPET's Director of Program Development, Cristina leads school-based projects across the country, as well as the Student Press Initiative, focusing on tailored professional development, project-based learning, and literacy across disciplines.
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​Coaching Cycles: A Framework for Growth
Real change doesn’t happen in a single observation—it happens through cycles of reflection, feedback, and follow-up.
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​Coaching Feedback: Finding the Right Balance
Ways to make your guidance a bridge, not a barrier, to improvement.
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Coaching Beyond Advice: The Power of Curiosity
Coaching isn’t about having the right answers—it’s about asking the right questions that help others find their own.
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From Pushback to Possibility: Coaching Through Resistance
See resistance as a doorway, not a dead end, and guide teachers toward meaningful change.
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    • Signature Initiatives >
      • Literacy Unbound
      • New Teacher Network
      • Student Press Initiative
  • Educator Essentials
    • New Teacher Mentoring
    • Online Courses
    • Professional Articles
    • Ready-to-use Resources
    • Teaching Today Podcast
  • Support CPET