Applied Teaching Practice

Reflective coaching for credentialed educators

Applied Teaching Practice offers a protected space for reflection through one monthly coaching conversation, designed to support real classroom thinking without presentations, group meetings, or added demands.

This program is designed for educators who want space to think deeply about their teaching, apply feedback meaningfully, and grow through real classroom experience.

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The Educator Growth Method™

Applied Teaching Practice is grounded in the Educator Growth Method™, a reflective coaching framework developed by Dr. Lisa Gess, Ed.D., informed by experiential learning and sustained professional practice.

The Educator Growth Method supports educators through a four-phase reflective cycle that centers on real classroom experience and intentional growth.

Experience

Coaching begins with authentic classroom experiences, lessons taught, instructional decisions made, and student responses observed.

Reflect

Through structured coaching conversations, educators examine what occurred, why it mattered, and what questions or tensions emerged.

Apply

Educators identify specific, realistic adjustments to apply in future instruction, focusing on intentional refinement rather than overhaul.

Grow

Ongoing reflection and application support sustained professional growth, confidence, and instructional clarity over time.

What Coaching Looks Like

Applied Teaching Practice uses one monthly conversation, allowing for focused, individualized support without additional platforms or required community participation.

Coaching includes:

  • Structured reflective conversations

  • Targeted feedback aligned to educator goals

  • Guided application planning

  • Ongoing growth-focused dialogue

This approach honors educators’ time, cognitive load, and professional expertise.

Who This Program Is For

Applied Teaching Practice is designed for educators who:

  • Hold a teaching credential

  • Are currently teaching or actively reflecting on practice

  • Want support beyond compliance-based requirements

  • Value professional judgment, feedback, and growth

  • Want to refine instruction with clarity and confidence

This program is not evaluative and is not tied to credentialing or assessment requirements.

How the Experience Works

Educators engage in ongoing reflective coaching designed to support intentional growth over time.

Specific formats, timelines, and enrollment details will be shared prior to launch.

(Opening to a small initial cohort.)