Expert Coaching Solutions for Leaders in Education
We transform education by uniting research with real-world practice. Through continuous experimentation, data-driven decisions, and authentic engagement, we empower educational leaders to create schools where everyone belongs.
WE DON’T JUST COACH - WE PARTNER WITH YOU
Why are your best teachers and principals leaving?
Staff turnover costs $15-$25,000 per educator each year.
Evidence-based instructional and leadership development that delivers measurable results in retention and classroom management. We partner with you to build sustainable systems tailored to your district’s needs.
Ready to revolutionize your administrative leadership?
You're a superintendent or district instructional leader facing impossible
pressure: chronic teacher shortages, principal burnout rates above 30%,
and a school board demanding proof that your professional development
spending is actually working.
You've tried traditional leadership training programs. You've hired
instructional coaches. You've sent principals to workshops. And still,
teacher turnover climbs, morale drops, and you're stuck justifying
another year of PD investments with nothing but attendance sheets and
anecdotal feedback.
What if you could walk into your next board meeting with a dashboard
showing exactly how your leadership coaching programs improved educator
retention by double digits, reduced principal turnover, and created
sustainable school leadership pipelines after 24 months?
That's what we build—not generic consulting, but customized, data-driven
professional development systems that solve your district's specific
retention crisis while meeting state education agency requirements and
federal grant compliance standards.
Real Data. Real Impact.
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Adults learn differently than children. Our coaching model is built on research-based principles:
Andragogy (Knowles, 1984):
- Self-directed learning (educators identify their own growth areas)
- Experience-based (coaching connects to their real classroom challenges)
- Problem-centered (focus on immediate, practical solutions)
- Intrinsically motivated (growth driven by their goals, not compliance)
Transformational Learning (Mezirow, 1997):
- Critical reflection (examining assumptions and beliefs)
- Perspective transformation (shifting mindsets, not just behaviors)
- Sustained support (change takes time and ongoing coaching)
This isn't generic PD—it's coaching designed for how adults actually learn and grow.
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Our coaching model integrates research-proven approaches:
Instructional Coaching (Knight, 2007):
- Partnership principles (collaboration, not evaluation)
- High-leverage practices (focus on strategies with biggest impact)
- Data-informed feedback (observation evidence, not opinions)
Cognitive Coaching (Costa & Garmston, 2002):
- Reflective questioning (helping educators think through challenges)
- Mediational approach (building capacity, not giving answers)
- Self-directed growth (educators own their development)
Differentiated Coaching (Kise, 2006):
- Personalized to individual needs (not one-size-fits-all)
- Honors diverse learning styles and contexts
- Adapts to career stage and experience level
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Personalized Coaching That Scales:
- 1-on-1 coaching sessions tailored to each educator's specific challenges
- AI-enhanced feedback between sessions (observation analysis, reflection prompts, progress tracking)
- Grounded in adult learning theory (self-directed, experience-based, problem-centered)
- Not generic workshops – Real support for real problems
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- Track coaching engagement and progress
- Retention risk indicators
- Board-ready presentations with clear documentation (not just attendance sheets)
Train-the-Trainer Model:
- We coach your internal leaders to become expert coaches
- By Year 2, you're running it independently
- Sustainable capacity building (systems that thrive after we're gone)
We Work With You to:
BOOST STUDENT PERFORMANCE
When leaders prioritize relationships, they create a ripple effect where staff are motivated to invest in their students, and students are inspired to engage in their education.
BUILD HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS
Change is most effective when it is
co-created. Leaders who engage their teams, listen to diverse voices, and cultivate shared ownership of initiatives are those who drive lasting improvement.
Why Are Your Best Teachers and Principals Leaving—And What Actually Works to Keep Them?
The Real Reason (Not What You Think)
National data shows teacher turnover rates of 16-20% annually, costing districts $15,000-$25,000 per teacher to replace (Learning Policy Institute, 2023). In high-poverty schools, turnover reaches **20-25%** (Learning Policy Institute, 2024).
Exit interviews consistently reveal the same pattern: Teachers aren't leaving (just) for higher salaries. They're leaving because they feel:
- Unsupported – No one helps when they struggle with difficult students, parents, or curriculum
- Overwhelmed – Workload keeps growing while support stays flat
- Invisible– Their growth and effort go unnoticed
Your principals? Same story. They're burning out managing crises alone, with no one coaching them through the hard decisions.
Traditional PD doesn't fix this. Research shows 60-70% of teachers report that professional development doesn't transfer to classroom practice** (RAND Corporation, 2024). Generic workshops and annual evaluations make it worse.
What Actually Works (According to Research)
Research from the Learning Policy Institute (2024) and the National Center for Education Statistics shows that teachers stay when they receive:
1️⃣ Personalized coaching – Support tailored to their specific challenges, grounded in adult learning theory
2️⃣ Ongoing support – Regular coaching sessions, not once-a-year evaluations
3️⃣ Actionable feedback – Evidence-based strategies they can implement immediately
Our model is built on this research, and we're measuring impact with our current partner districts.
How We're Different
I'm not a career consultant.
I'm a former special education director who spent decades in the trenches, IEP meetings, compliance audits, impossible caseloads, staff shortages, and watching talented educators leave because no one was supporting them the way they needed.
Our team brings deep practitioner experience:
- 15+ coaches (all former principals, special education directors, or district leaders)
- Guided by active superintendent advisors who face these challenges daily
- Grounded in evidence-based strategies and adult learning theory (not consultant theory)
We don't theorize—we've lived it.
Real Impact: Current Partner Districts
We're currently working with 6 school districts across the country, measuring outcomes and refining our model based on real-world results.
What we're tracking:
- Retention rates (coached vs. non-coached educators)
- Coaching engagement metrics (session attendance, platform usage)
- Educator satisfaction (feeling supported, confidence levels)
- Competency growth (observation scores, self-assessments)
- Student outcome correlations (Beyond test scores, including engagement, critical thinking, etc.)
Early indicators show:
- Higher coaching engagement than traditional PD (95%+ session attendance)
- Principals requesting expansion to more teachers (demand signal)
- Districts planning to sustain programs internally (sustainability indicator)
We're building our track record with rigorous data collection, and we're looking for additional partner districts to join us.
Investment & Early Partner Advantage
Early Partner Discount:
We're offering reduced pricing for districts willing to partner with us in documenting outcomes and refining the model. This gives you:
- ✅ Access to our full coaching model at a lower investment
- ✅ More intensive support (additional coaching hours, customization)
- ✅ Co-creation opportunity (your input shapes the program)
- ✅ Data partnership (we help you measure and document results)
- ✅ Case study opportunity (with your permission, we'll showcase your success)
Limited availability– We're accepting 6 additional partner districts in 2025.
ROI Calculation (Based on Industry Data)
Average Costs (Learning Policy Institute, 2023):
- Teacher replacement: $15,000-$25,000
- Principal replacement: $75,000+
- Average district PD spending: $18,000 per teacher annually
Example Scenario:
If your district loses 20 teachers per year at $20,000 replacement cost each, that's $400,000 annually in turnover costs.
Coaching programs that reduce turnover by even 25% (5 teachers) save $100,000, often more than the program cost.
Break-even: Retain 3-6 educators who would have left
Potential ROI: Significant savings through reduced turnover + improved retention
Improve student outcomes, climate and culture for years to come!
CREATE SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
True leadership success lies in leaving a legacy of empowered teams and systems that thrive independently.
Investing in the professional growth of staff and creating structures that embed inclusion and belonging ensures long-term impact.
MAKE DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS
Effective leaders balance the head and the heart—using data to guide their actions while staying rooted in the district’s mission and values.
By aligning strategies with measurable outcomes, leaders ensure progress while maintaining a deep commitment to equity and inclusion.

