At Learning Paths Consulting (LPC), our work centers on building capacity within schools by delivering targeted support that strengthens instructional practice and advances meaningful learning outcomes.
From individualized coaching and mentoring that helps teachers refine and elevate their practice to district-level partnerships supporting transitions to student-centered, standards-based pedagogy, LPC brings both expertise and practical experience to every engagement. We collaborate closely with educators and school leaders to understand their goals, analyze current practices, and develop strategic, actionable plans that drive real progress.
Through thoughtful partnership and proven best practices, LPC helps schools implement effective solutions that enhance teaching, deepen student engagement, and create sustainable improvement across classrooms and districts.
Core Services
- Instructional coaching and teacher mentoring
- Virtual “Faculty Meetings” for problem-solving discussions with teachers and administrators
- Curriculum Design (STEM integration, interdisciplinary units)
- Small- and large-scale student Personalized Learning Plan development and rollout.
- Proficiency-based and student-centered curriculum “remix” and implementation
- Development of Formative and Summative Assessment Strategies to track student progress
- Teacher classroom/curriculum support “From Friction to Flow.”
- Project-based learning (PBL) design and training
- Inquiry and Problem-Based Instructional Design
- Student-Centered Playlist and Curriculum Design Development
- Student-Negotiated Curriculum Models
- Digital Badging Programs for Transferable Skills.
Advanced / Premium Services
- Long-term school partnerships to grow and build effective Strategic Plans
- Program audits and strategic planning
- Custom curriculum packages
Additional Services
- Classroom modeling / co-teaching
- Virtual coaching sessions
- Resource/toolkit development
Free Initial Conversation
Each partnership begins with a complementary 45-minute meeting to identify needs and goals and outline initial plans for your school. This meeting will allow us to begin outlining solutions, grounded in current best practices, that will become the basis for your Individualized Development Plan.
Individualized Services
For educators seeking individualized coaching to strengthen their practice, we offer a range of flexible options designed to fit both their schedules and budgets. Our coaching is grounded in supportive, professional partnerships that foster growth, strengthen classroom culture, and respect the many demands educators already manage each day.
Through flexible meeting opportunities and personalized coaching sessions, we take the time to listen carefully to each educator’s goals, challenges, and aspirations. This attentive, collaborative approach allows us to tailor guidance that is practical, relevant, and immediately applicable in the classroom.
By creating a supportive space for reflection, growth, and skill development, we help educators build confidence, refine their instructional practices, and continue to thrive as impactful professionals.
Mentoring Program Design
For schools seeking to strengthen or redesign their mentoring programs, we offer collaborative New Teacher Mentor models that foster meaningful partnerships among veteran teachers, administrators, and new educators. Our approach emphasizes a supportive and professional culture where experienced educators guide and encourage those new to the profession.
Each mentoring model is thoughtfully designed to align with the natural rhythm of the school year while addressing the real, day-to-day needs of new teachers. By creating structured opportunities for collaboration, reflection, and guidance, we help schools build mentoring systems that support confidence, professional growth, and a strong sense of belonging for early-career educators.
Through nurturing relationships and purposeful design, these mentoring models help schools cultivate a positive professional community where new teachers feel supported and empowered to succeed.
Student-Centered and Proficiency-Based Curricular Design
While curricular models may vary, effective and transparent design is always strengthened through collaboration. At LPC, we partner with schools and districts to support this work through thoughtful, team-centered approaches that value the insight and experience of educators at every level.
Our partnerships range from focused short-term professional development to multi-year collaborations that support meaningful, sustainable systemic growth. In each engagement, we work alongside educators to build clear, practical frameworks that support both teaching and learning.
Through carefully designed, graduated improvements, our models promote positive systemic change that supports student growth and achievement. Grounded in data-informed best practices, our strategies are practical, actionable, and designed to work within the realities of today’s classrooms while nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.
Single Professional Development Workshops/ Speaking Engagements
If your school or district is seeking shorter professional learning opportunities, LPC partners with you to design engaging, accessible workshops and resources that spark meaningful conversations about teaching and learning. Our goal is to create professional development experiences that are practical, supportive, and immediately relevant to educators and school leaders.
Whether developing presentation materials for teacher leaders and administrators to share within their schools or facilitating in-person single-day sessions and multi-day “deep dive” workshops, we tailor each experience to the specific needs of your faculty. We believe that teachers are experts in their craft, and our work honors that expertise while introducing new ideas, strategies, and perspectives that support continued growth.
Through collaborative planning and thoughtful design, LPC helps schools create professional learning experiences that energize educators, strengthen instructional practice, and nurture a culture of shared learning and professional respect.
Teaching and Learning Professional Development Plans
Transform walkthroughs, pop-ins, and classroom observations into meaningful opportunities for professional growth. LPC provides a range of services that support schools from initial design and implementation to educator goal-setting that strengthens and refines pedagogical practice.
Our approach elevates the voices of both teachers and administrators, using their insights to build collaborative, data-informed models that promote reflective practice and continuous improvement. By aligning observation practices with clear goals and supportive feedback, we help schools create systems that are purposeful, transparent, and growth-oriented.
Designed to integrate seamlessly into existing classroom and school cultures, our models ensure that observation processes become constructive tools that support educator development and enhance student learning.
Personalized Student Learning Plan Development
Empower students to take an active role in their learning through the development of Personalized Learning Plans that elevate student voice, choice, and understanding of their growth. These plans help students recognize their strengths, reflect on their progress, and see their learning journey as something that truly belongs to them.
By creating thoughtful systems that center student engagement, schools can foster the development of executive functioning and transferable skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Learning becomes more meaningful when students understand the purpose behind their work and have opportunities to make choices that shape their path.
When teachers and students work together to design and reflect on these plans, they build a shared sense of clarity, ownership, and purpose. This partnership nurtures student agency, helping learners grow into confident, motivated individuals who see school as a place where they belong and where their growth matters.
Microcredentials in middle school. This initiative was developed in conjunction with the Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education through the University of Vermont.
Theory Into Practice Article: The Shifting Role of the Teacher in a Blended Learning Classroom
This article explores the evolving role of the teacher within a blended learning environment, highlighting how instructional practices adapt to support deeper engagement and student-centered learning. It examines the development of a student-personalized, proficiency-based “remix” of curriculum within a middle-level science classroom, emphasizing flexible design, targeted instruction, and purposeful integration of technology to support mastery and growth.