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                   Professional Development Solutions

 

 

We offer the best in professional development focusing on learning being Continuous, Collaborative, and Communicative. We don't do "drive-by" or "sit & get" professional development. We will be your ongoing partners in moving your team and school forward. A service ethic is at the heart of all we do. 

Services

 

 

We provide consulting and professional development in education in a variety of ways.

 

1. Premade Online Courses

  • Issues in ESL

  • Data-Based Teaching

  • Issues in Literacy

 

2. On-Site Training Workshops

 

3. On-Site or Online Consulting, Coaching, and Collaboration

 

4. Custom-Designed Blended Learning Courses

 

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About

 

 

John Wolfe  has worked with students at all levels as well as provided professional development to fellow teachers. In addition to his teaching assignments in various parts of the US, he taught EAL in Japan for four years. His areas of expertise include English Language Learners, literacy, and integrated technology.

Rita Platt is a US Nationally Board Certified teacher. Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate student in places from remote Inuit villages to inner-city schools. Rita's areas of expertise include literacy, data-focused teaching, and student motivation. 

Jana Hilleren, is a former Executive Director of a large ESL department. Jana believes that each school represents a unique web of relationships--which can be strengthened when educators feel a strong sense of connection, a shared vision and a coherent set of strategies.

     Publications

 

Find Rita & Johns's articles on hot-topics in teaching and learning at WeTeachWeLearn.

 

John and Rita's ESL wiki-site is loaded with great information for teachers. Please visit, join, and collaborate!

Rita & John's work on the "Slanted Classroom"-a variation of "flipped classrooms" as featured on ASCD Express. 

 

Rita's article in School Library Journal on connecting retirees and young readers. 

 

 

Rita's article in Ed Leadership on improving schools from within. 

Click HERE for more publications!

 

Testimonials

 

 

"If I had to describe Rita in one word: Amazing. If you gave me two: Simply Amazing. As a Language Arts teacher, Rita has been an invaluable source of know how that I have learned to tap into as regularly as I can. The bottom line is that she simply makes me a better teacher. Her leadership and generosity has been a boon both to me and everyone in the school district of St. Croix Falls."

 

~Chris Wondra, 8th Grade Teacher
 
"Thanks so much - you know we all love you too and you are the best mentor I have ever had!!!
 
~Adrienne Gyllen, 2nd Grade Teacher
"Wish we could replicate you! One of the highlights of the conference!" 
 
~Lori Wolter, ESL Teacher
 

 

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