Teacher Driven:  My professional development services reflect what is known about effective adult learning by...

• actively engaging participants.
• providing time for exploration and reflection.
• respecting the expertise and prior knowledge of participants.
• connecting new learning to current knowledge and experience.
• providing support and feedback that moves participants forward in their learning.
• creating a safe environment to try and express new ideas.

Student Focused: The content for each session is designed to increase the teacher's capacity to make effective instructional decisions that impact student learning and increase student achievement. Learning experiences are designed to

• promote active rather than passive learning.
• deepen the student's understanding of mathematical concepts.
• highlight the teacher's role as facilitator.
• encourage student accountability.

List of Available K - 12 Services:

• Half day PD sessions
• Full day PD sessions
• 2 - 5 day Institutes
• Long term partnerships
• Small and large groups
• Onsite school visits
• Curriculum and assessment evaluation

Fees:  Fees are based on the content of the session, number of participants, number of days, time frame (full day or half day) and geographic location.  

K - 12 Professional Development Topics:

In addition to the topics listed, your K - 12 professional development can be customized to meet the individual needs of your school or district.

• Engage in collaborative coaching sessions with teachers and administrators
• Demonstrate model lessons
• Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback to teachers and administrators
• Develop action plans and materials to remediate students in critical loss of learning areas due to Covid - 19
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to analyze data to determine next steps
• Creating curriculum/pacing guides
• Provide professional development on how to balance conceptual and procedural knowledge during planning, instruction, and assessment
• Provide professional development on how to move from unpacking to understanding the expectations of the SC College and Career Readiness Standards
• Provide effective teaching strategies to meet the expectations of the Standards
• Design, analyze or revise assessments to ensure they are aligned to the expectations of the SC Mathematical Process and Content Standards
• Create curriculum/pacing guides
• Provide professional development to administrators and math coaches
• Provide professional development on effective instructional planning to meet the expectations of the Standards
• Provide professional development on improve Algebra I instruction and student performance 
• Conduct a book study on 10 Concepts Every Math Teacher Should Know
• Conduct a book study on 7 Processes Every Math Teacher Should Know