Custom Programs & Services
Partner with us to create customized programs that work for you and your team.
Our team works closely with teacher education program leaders and school administrators to develop professional learning that works best for a particular group. We focus on the high-impact practices, content, and equity topics that matter most to you, using the methods and structures that best suit your needs.
Designed For
- PK–12 district & instructional leaders
- PK–12 teachers
- Teacher educators
- Deans of education
- State education agencies
- Nonprofits, policymakers, and researchers
- Anyone interested in education, education advocacy, or exploring the close study of teaching practice
What You Get Through Our Custom Programs & Services
- One-on-one planning with the TeachingWorks team tailored to your unique needs
- Course content strands, high-leverage practices, and program structures that allow learners to examine their practice in deep and nuanced ways
- Small group learning experiences (in person and/or hybrid depending on your location) that allow learners to share and reflect
- Approaches based in research that aim to disrupt injustice and advance equity in teaching and teacher education
For PK–12
Customized professional development:
- Workshops for PK–12 teachers tailored to respond to specific requests.
- Expertise in supporting teachers to use high-leverage practices to provide ambitious and equitable learning opportunities for students. We do this not only by helping teachers acquire a deep understanding and appreciation of high-leverage practices but also by helping them use practice-based pedagogies of teacher education, such as rehearsal and use of video, to examine and refine their teaching practice.
Mentor teacher support networks:
- The success of novice teachers often hinges on the hands-on support and guidance they receive from their mentor teachers during their student teaching internship.
- We provide expert support that bridges the gap between teacher education programs at universities and mentor teachers in PK–12 schools.
- Support is aimed at enhancing strategies teacher educators and mentor teachers can use together to better support student teachers as they learn to teach.
Sustained practice-focused professional development
- Multi-year engagements that offer deep and individualized support for long-lasting change, both in individual classes and across schools and districts.
- Co-designed with the participating educators and leaders in order to best support teacher learning and to build systems that will support the work for years to come.
Our Work with Teachers and Schools
For Teacher Education
Curriculum and program audits:
- Audits of existing teacher education programs to assess the extent to which the program is focusing on high-leverage practices and equitable instruction.
- Actionable feedback to program leaders and instructors wishing to make the program more practice-based.
- Curriculum reviews in the context of specific courses.
- Audits are confidential and intended only for use by program leaders and instructors.
Workshops:
- Expertise in helping teacher educators acquire a deep understanding and appreciation of high-leverage practices and develop capability with practice-based pedagogies of teacher education such as rehearsal, simulated student interactions, and the use of video.
Sustained practice-focused professional development:
- Multi-year engagements that offer deep and individualized support for long-lasting change, both in individual courses and across entire teacher preparation programs.
- Co-designed with the participating educators in order to help teacher educators integrate practice-based approaches into their programs, and develop systems and routines that will support ongoing learning and improvement in their programs.
Our Work with Teacher Educators
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Whether you have a general question or you’re interested in learning more about our customizable programs, contact us to see which resources, support, and opportunities are right for you.