Keeping the joy in teaching.

since 2006

Professional learning that helps teachers and instructional coaches strengthen teaching and build student independence. Because when students become more independent, we have more time for the work we love.

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AT THE CORE

The foundations that shape everything we do

The tools used in classrooms will continue to change.
The practices of great teaching remain the same.

These ideas guide everything we create and help teachers strengthen their practice year after year.

If they resonate with you, we would be honored to learn alongside you.

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Teaching is a craft worth studying.

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Great teaching begins with strong relationships

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Independence is taught, one step at a time, creating space for responsive teaching and meaningful conferring.

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A strong teaching structure helps every curriculum work better.

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Learning lasts when students own it.

WHAT'S YOUR ROLE?

Teacher

I'm the kind of teacher who's always asking, "How can I make this work even better?"

I enjoy learning about teaching as much as I enjoy teaching itself. I'm looking for practical ideas I can apply tomorrow, a deeper understanding of how students learn, and professional learning thats grounded in research and respects both my experience and the complexity of teaching.

I'm especially interested in helping students become more independent, making conferring more meaningful, and creating a joyful classroom where learning transfers from my whole-group lesson into students' work.

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Coach

I'm the kind of leader who's always thinking about how to help teachers grow.

I work alongside teachers with respect for the experience they bring to the classroom. My role is to help them reflect, refine their practice, and continue growing with confidence. I'm looking for practical tools that strengthen instruction across our school.

I'm especially interested in building teacher buy-in, creating consistency across classrooms, leading meaningful coaching conversations, and helping my school build a shared vision of effective teaching.

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WHO WE ARE

Helping teachers build independent learners for more than 20 years

You've probably seen our work before

If you've used Daily 5, CAFE, or Prepared Classroom, you've already experienced part of the Teach Daily story.

For more than two decades, we've worked alongside teachers to make independent learning practical, meaningful, and achievable in real classrooms.

Today, we're expanding that work.

Through The Teaching Practice and The Coaching Practice, we're helping teachers and instructional coaches strengthen every part of the foundations of effective teaching, from relationships and routines to independence, lesson design to conferring, and more.

The ideas we study together stay with you.

Great teaching isn't tied to a single program or initiative. These high-impact practices of teaching help students learn more deeply, make curriculum more effective, and continue to grow with you throughout your career.

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The best part of our work has always been the teachers

Every classroom, every school, and every coaching conversation adds another chapter to the story. Here are a few voices from educators we've had the privilege to learn alongside.

"After many years in the classroom, I've become fairly selective about professional learning. There is no shortage of educational fluff. What you offer is the opposite. It is practical without being simplistic, research-informed without being overwhelming and immediately applicable while still encouraging teachers to think deeply about their practice."
— Val, 5th Grade Teacher
"Every single time I have the opportunity to learn from your amazing team, it makes me a better educator and coach."
— Karen
"Ever since I have used Daily 5, CAFE and now Prepared Classroom, my students have become more confident and joyful readers. This "pivot" in my teaching has been a game changer in my students' learning...thank you!"
— Kathi

"It is evident that the structure of our reading workshop using the Daily 5 and CAFE has increased student engagement, motivation, and a higher level of literacy proficiency across grade levels at my school site."
— Stephanie, Principal

"Love that Daily 5/CAFE has evolved into Prepared Classroom utilizing current research and the work of John Hattie. I look forward to putting more components in action in my classroom. Thank you!"
— Dena

"Thank you! We will be prepared to begin our year with a foundation that will hold us up for the entire year. It will be like a house made of bricks instead of straw. :)"
— Jennifer

READY?!

Find greater clarity in the craft of teaching

We've been learning alongside teachers, studying what helps students grow, and refining the practices that make the biggest difference in classrooms. Every course, resource, and conversation inside Teach Daily is designed to help you keep growing with clarity and confidence.

If you're ready for your next step, we'd love to welcome you.
Let's take it together.

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