Professional Learning
WHY we do it
All professional learning is enhanced by integrating external, unbiased expertise.
You want your teachers to have access to research-supported and nationally applied knowledge.
HOW we do it
We have days of professional development planned, tested, and ready to deliver.
We would also love to work with you on your specific goals and develop custom sessions for your staff.
Math Talk
This session starts with the researched basics of discourse in the classroom and continues to provide teachers tactics and practical examples they can start using immediatly.
Collaboration & Discourse
This session includes a deep dive into classroom culture. Norms and expectations are developed that are tailored specifically to promoting discourse and collaboration.
Administrator Integration
Application has proven that adjustments in teacher practices can only be effective when administrators are set up with tools and knowledge to support that growth. This session focuses on what to look and listen for in the math classroom.
High-Level Tasks
What are high-level math tasks? How can we adjust our existing content to present it at a higher level that encourages discourse, collaboration, and discovery?
Focused Planning Sessions
This session results in teachers having a detailed plan for their next math class using their adopted resources. The plan will include integration of effective collaboration, productive discourse, and practical assessment.
Let's get started!
Math instruction experience, ranging from elementary to Calculus.
Coaching and Training experience with math teachers and administrators for top publishers (Houghton Mifflin and Carnegie Learning) nationwide.
Extensive experience collaborating on, developing, and delivering world-class support for some of the country’s largest school districts.
Expertise in Cognitive Coaching, Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC), Math Discourse, Student Collaboration, and Engagement.
A record of success in satisfying clients and student growth.
The ability to focus on your goals without corporate markups or bureaucracy!