Coaching & Speaking

As a coach, my role is to provide support, guidance, and encouragement as you work on your doctoral dissertation OR as you work to informally improve your professional practice.  I can help you to:

• Develop time management skills

• Maintain the motivation to keep going

• Find solutions to obstacles & challenges that pop up along the way

• Revise and edit your writing

If you are a graduate student, your dissertation chair always has the final word, but I can help keep you on track through the process. I will also provide revising and editing support as you write your chapters.

If you need help in your academic or professional journey, I am here to work alongside you. Fill out the form on the homepage and let's get started!

When professional development is focused on teachers’ self-identified needs, it is more impactful. Also, schools with a culture of reflective questioning and professional conversations operationalize many tenets of motivation research. 

Two principals and I created a professional development experience called Instruction Cadres, which is a systematic way of supporting teachers in improving their practice. Instruction Cadres begin by leadership identifying an essential question that is connected to the school’s values and focus. Teachers then volunteer to participate, and they each choose an area of their practice on which to focus. Through group conversations and peer observations, the teachers gather evidence related to their problem of practice, discuss that evidence, and make a plan for moving forward. In brief, Instruction Cadres create space for educators to work collaboratively toward shared and individual goals. 

Fill out the form on the home page if you would like to learn more about how I can help your team develop an Instruction Cadre at your site.

I have a foundational belief that all individuals can be successful, and the environments in which they function play a substantive role in nurturing that success. Leaders and educators can intentionally create environments where their students and colleagues are socially, emotionally, and cognitively successful.

I work with TK-16 educational stakeholders to ensure that children and adolescents are placed at the center of the learning experience. Using findings from cognitive neuroscience, motivation research, and teaching pedagogy, educators can implement intentional, evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of all learners. 

Please contact me by filling out the form on the home page if you are interested in learning more about the virtual and in-person talks and workshops that I can give to your groups.