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Coaching Philosophy

Our six guiding principles are the foundation of every partnership and professional development project we design. These practices ensure our collaborations are impactful, sustainable, and transformative for educators and their communities.

COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
An approach to discourse and decision-making that honors individual perspectives while fostering the collective construction of shared knowledge as educators work toward a common goal.

CONTEXTUALIZED PRACTICE
Each partner, project, and individual is unique — we leverage collaborative conversations and planning to ensure that all of our projects are tailored to the specific culture, context, and goals of our partners.

CRITICAL REFLECTION
Prioritizing metacognition, gaining self-awareness, and critically reflecting on successes and missteps provides opportunities for continuous improvement in one’s practice.

CULTIVATING STRENGTHS
We inspire educators to continuously reflect and build on their strengths, championing the idea that improvement in growth areas increases when we leverage areas of strength first.

CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY
We advocate for educators to cultivate culturally responsive and sustaining spaces for learning, fostering academic, social, and emotional success for students.

CYCLES OF INQUIRY
We facilitate an inquiry process in which educators identify challenges, pose questions, implement interventions, and monitor for improvements. Drawing on the work of C.S. Pierce, we believe it is through this quest for understanding that we build a learning community, helping us evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of our partners.

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Customized Approaches

Our projects and partnerships leverage the content knowledge and expertise that teachers and leaders already possess. Within each partnership, our coaching team facilitates professional discourse that fosters a collaborative environment, and sparks innovative action that increases teachers’ effectiveness and student achievement. Our strengths-based, hands-on approach is grounded in providing meaningful, practical solutions to the problems you want to solve.

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Scale

These are types of places we work with. To look at a big ol' list, view our partnerships page (link here).

Individual

Empowering educators with guidance and resources — including our forever free resource library — as they refine their skills, embrace new strategies, and grow as leaders in their classrooms.

Team / Department

Collaborating for focused growth, working together to strengthen subject-specific teaching strategies and improve student outcomes.

School

Transforming and implementing holistic, systemic change, ensuring every educator and student benefits from aligned strategies and shared goals.

District

Creating cohesive professional development initiatives, enhancing the educational experience across multiple schools to increase impact within the district.

State

Engaging with state education departments to design policies and shape programs that promote best practices and address the diverse needs of schools across the state.

International

Collaborating with global partners to foster cross-cultural learning and development, providing inclusive practices that enrich education worldwide.

Scope

Job-embedded coaching

Through direct support for instructional strategies, our team develops promising practices and supports the design of strategic systems and structures that build the capacity of educators.

Workshops

Interactive sessions that present opportunities to deepen pedagogical knowledge, apply learning to individual contexts, and collaborate in a safe community. Sessions are designed with time for critical reflection, planning and practice, and an exploration into pertinent research.

Curriculum development

There is no one-size-fits-all packaged curriculum, so whether teachers are designing their own curricular materials, or adapting them from a publisher, we help them to identify learning targets, scope, sequence, and assessment structures, keeping students' needs at the forefront.

Data reporting & analysis

Information is power, but sometimes it's hard to find. We use raw data provided by schools to create in-depth and readable data reports to help deepen educators' inquiry skills and knowledge of students

Research studies

Designing and implementing academic research studies with a focus on qualitative research that aims to represent the real-life experiences, perceptions, challenges, and contexts of educators while bringing new knowledge to the field of education.

Reform action planning

Supporting schools, networks, districts, and organizations to develop clear and actionable plans with implementation and intervention strategies.

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Scale

individual
teams/dept
whole school
district
state
regional
international - link to global

Individuals
"Supporting Educators on Their Personal Journey"
empowering educators

We provide personalized guidance and resources, empowering them to refine their skills, embrace new strategies, and grow as leaders in their classrooms.

Teams / Departments
"Collaborating for Focused Growth"
We support teams and departments within schools, working together to strengthen subject-specific teaching strategies and improve student outcomes through collaborative efforts.

Schools
"Collaborating for Focused Growth"
We work directly with individual schools to provide tailored support for teachers and leaders, helping them thrive in their unique educational environment.

We partner with entire schools to implement holistic, systemic change, ensuring every educator and student benefits from aligned strategies and shared goals.

Districts
Building District-wide Impact"
We collaborate with school districts to create cohesive professional development initiatives, enhancing the educational experience across multiple schools within the district.

State
Shaping Statewide Education"
We engage with state education departments to design policies and programs that promote best practices and address the diverse needs of schools across the state.

International
Global Partnerships for Global Impact"
We work with international schools to foster cross-cultural learning and development, providing global perspectives and collaborative practices to enrich education worldwide.

Scope

job-embedded coaching
curriculum development
workshops
data reporting and analysis
research studies
Audits, inventories, and advisement
reform action planning

Showcase

initiatives
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REIMAGINING TEXTS & TEACHING
Reinvigorating classroom communities using arts-infused, project-based curricula.

BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
Helping early-career teachers survive and thrive in the first three years of their career.

RAISING THE BAR FOR STUDENT WRITING
Creating project- and inquiry-based curricula across disciplines and producing all-inclusive learning experiences that culminate with students going public with their writing.

Create your pathway to progress

Turn your vision into action with a customized plan that reflects your strengths, inspires your growth, and delivers measurable results.