Coaching/Mentoring
Our Coaching/Mentoring program consists of the classroom-based LMs (Literacy Mentors). First and foremost, the duties of the LMs are to offer the intensive, ongoing, in-class coaching that is so critical to professional development. By means of observation, modeling, and constructive but explicit feedback, we believe that our mentors connect with both teachers and students in ways that past methods of instructional development never could. Research shows that reinforcement and coaching, such as ours, when following professional development, is a critical element in long-term retention and exhibition of knowledge and skills.
Professional Development
Education Alliance is a multi-service consulting agency, which functions to assist school districts and various organizations as they develop and continuously improve their systems by constructing partnerships and implementing models of excellence to impact and raise achievement for all students.
Professional Development includes:
- Adult Learning Theories
- Assessment Instruments
- Behavioral Strategies
- Bilingual
- Bilingual Grouping
- Classroom/Time Management
- Coaching/Mentoring
- Data Driven Instruction
- Early Childhood
- English Language Learner Strategies
- Franklin Covey
- General
- Learning Styles
- Multi-Cultural Awareness
- Olweus Bullying Prevention
- Parent Literacy
- Print Rich Environment/Centers
- Recruiting
- Scientifically Based Reading Research
- Subject Level Specific Pre-K through 12
- Together We Learn™
- Vertical Alignment
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Signature Series
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Education Alliance is also specialized in providing services for:
- Early Reading First
- Reading First
- Pre-Advanced/Advanced Placement
- Safe Schools Healthy Students
- Elementary School Counseling
- Alcohol Reduction Program
- Special Education
- Other federally funded competitive grants
Parent Literacy
Our Parent Literacy program is a variation of our in-class coaching/mentoring system. HLMs (Home Literacy Mentors) cover another major portion of a child's educational life so that the child receives the best education possible from all directions. The concept behind our HLMs is that when the student gets off of the bus and puts down their backpack, they aren't done learning.
Parent Literacy is a systemic, one-of-a-kind approach that uses clever, enjoyable activities and implements a group-based dynamic to encourage the entire family to participate in the child's learning process.
With each of these elements in place, Education Alliance continues to improve the way in which our children are taught. By helping teachers reach their full potential as role models and educators, by giving young students another friend and mentor to look up to, and by giving the parents a chance to take part in their child's most critical stage of intellectual growth, we believe that we are improving the future of education. Together, we are striving for excellence.