Elevating Thinking
Franklin, Indiana, United States
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With over 15 years in education as both a classroom teacher and instructional coach, I specialize in designing structured, inquiry-driven learning experiences that increase student thinking and ownership.
Through my work with Building Thinking Classrooms practices, I have supported teachers in transforming traditional lessons into collaborative, high-cognitive environments where students carry the intellectual load. My resources are grounded in research, aligned to standards, and built for real classrooms.
Elevating Thinking was created to help educators design intentional instruction that raises both engagement and depth.
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Experience
With over 15 years in education as both a classroom teacher and instructional coach, I specialize in designing structured, inquiry-driven learning experiences that increase student thinking and ownership.
Through my work with Building Thinking Classrooms practices, I have supported teachers in transforming traditional lessons into collaborative, high-cognitive environments where students carry the intellectual load. My resources are grounded in research, aligned to standards, and built for real classrooms.
Elevating Thinking was created to help educators design intentional instruction that raises both engagement and depth.
Teaching style
I believe great teaching is not about delivering information — it’s about designing experiences that allow students to wrestle with ideas. My classroom centers on collaboration, thinking tasks, and intentional facilitation rather than direct explanation.
I value productive struggle, clear structures, and safe environments where mistakes are seen as part of the learning process. My resources are built to help teachers shift the cognitive load to students while still maintaining strong instructional clarity.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Over the course of my career, I have served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and professional development presenter. I have supported district initiatives focused on collaborative learning and research-based instructional practices, and have worked closely with educators to design high-cognitive learning environments.
Seeing teachers implement these practices and witnessing the impact on student confidence and engagement has been one of the most meaningful highlights of my professional journey.
My own education history
I hold a degree in education and have continued my professional learning through advanced study in instructional coaching and research-based classroom practices. My educational background, combined with over 15 years of classroom and coaching experience, has shaped my commitment to designing learning environments that prioritize student thinking, collaboration, and conceptual understanding.
I remain committed to ongoing professional growth and regularly engage in learning that strengthens both instructional clarity and cognitive demand.
Additional biographical information
I have had the opportunity to observe the implementation of Building Thinking Classrooms practices in real classrooms and study how intentional structures influence student collaboration and depth of thinking. These experiences strengthened my commitment to designing resources that are practical, realistic, and effective in everyday classrooms.
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