District and/or School Professional Learning
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Webinars
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Classroom Observations, Coaching, & Support
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Assessment & Instructional Decision-Making
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Individual Student Problem-Solving
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District and/or School Professional Learning • Webinars • Classroom Observations, Coaching, & Support • Assessment & Instructional Decision-Making • Individual Student Problem-Solving •
Our Services
In-person professional learning is available for schools and districts local to the Chicagoland area that believe students with complex learning profiles can learn to read and write and are ready to move beyond compliance toward intentional, high-quality instruction. Especially valuable for teams seeking shared beliefs and language, clearer instructional systems, and practical support that translates directly into classroom practice.
If you’re looking for professional learning that builds capacity, supports implementation, and leads to meaningful growth for both educators and students, you’re in the right place.
Interactive, virtual professional learning is a good fit for teachers and teams working closely with students with complex learning profiles who want practical, research-based guidance they can apply right away.
These sessions are ideal for schools and districts outside the Chicagoland area, or for teams seeking high-quality learning without the time and cost of travel.
If you’re looking to build shared understanding and strengthen instructional practice through engaging, accessible online learning, virtual options offer a flexible and effective solution.
Professional Learning
Webinars
Through targeted classroom observations, we analyze instruction and student engagement to provide actionable recommendations. These sessions focus on diagnostic insights that guide instructional decisions and help teams strengthen teaching practices for students with complex learning profiles.
Additionally, virtual or onsite coaching supports teachers and related service providers in applying research-based strategies, reflecting on practice, and building instructional confidence.
Coaching is designed to help teams implement meaningful change, deepen understanding, and sustain high-quality literacy instruction over time.
Observation, Coaching, & Implementation Support
Ongoing or Multi-year Support
For schools and districts seeking ongoing or multi-year support, we offer tailored onsite consultation. Services may include instructional system design, team facilitation, and individualized student problem-solving and planning (with appropriate permissions). These engagements are collaborative, flexible, and focused on creating lasting improvements in both teaching and learning.
“The team is really appreciative of the support you've been providing and they are becoming so much more confident in implementing Readtopia.”
Assistant Director of Student Services“Learning about Comprehensive Literacy for All interventions and implementing them have truly rocked my teacher brain and have shifted my beliefs about literacy instruction. It opened my eyes to making literacy instructions so much more do-able for my students compared to my previous ways of teaching literacy instruction (which often felt messy and was not confident I was truly meeting my students' needs). Since learning and implementing these interventions a year and a half ago I have seen student growth in the area of literacy! I cannot see myself not using these interventions on a daily basis in the future of my career working as a self-contained special education teacher!”
Middle School Self-contained Teacher“I appreciate that Tara respects the knowledge we already had and helped us to grow to learn more.”
Intermediate Self-contained Teacher“I have had a great year working with Tara. It has helped me so much to have someone so knowledgeable to work with. She understands the kids and their needs because she has so much experience working in this population. It makes such a huge difference to have someone who knows what it’s like to work with the low incidence special education population. She has new and great ideas and has been so collaborative. I look forward to continue working with Tara!”
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