Author: Rebecca Fine

New teachers face tremendous challenges when they step foot into Oklahoma classrooms for the first time. This year, as the pandemic wears on, novice teachers have been forced to wrestle with sickness and uncertainty in ways no teacher ever has. While we know that an award cannot combat the enormous obstacles that teachers face day […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are sharing TLI’s 3 most used coaching resources. We hope you find these helpful and please reach out to us with any questions you may have![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_hoverbox image=”2772″ primary_title=”” hover_title=”” shape=”round” hover_background_color=”white” hover_btn_title=”Low Inference Notes Template” hover_btn_color=”juicy-pink” hover_add_button=”true” hover_btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1TaVL3_rltycX0QGbNx_CP_N7Q57tBVev%2Fview|target:_blank”][/vc_hoverbox][vc_column_text] #1 Low Inference Notes Template Our coaches use this template when observing classroom teachers. The […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2139″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What do you do at TLI?  I am proud to serve as the Executive Director and Founder of TLI. I have a variety of hats from coaching teachers, coaching leaders, designing professional development, partnering with districts and other organizations, fundraising, managing our staff, and projecting forward on our overall strategy.  How did your […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2140″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What do you do at TLI?  My official title is Chief of Staff but my colleagues would probably say I’m TLI’s jack of all trades. I happily split my time between coaching school leaders and managing behind-the-scenes operations at TLI. Every task from writing grants to observing classrooms is in service of the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2138″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What do you do at TLI?  Work with school leaders! As the Director of Leadership Programs, I run our School Leader Cohort — a year-long fellowship that includes summer training, weekly one-on-one coaching, and opportunities for school leaders to collaborate, share with, and learn from each other.  How did your career path lead […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1629144025988-51e33e2f-a2b9-5″ include=”1909,1910,1911″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] TLI develops teachers and school leaders across multiple districts through short cycle coaching and professional training workshops.  Often, trainings are offered as multi-day sessions or as a series of trainings over a number of weeks. Professional development sessions for teachers range from classroom management strategies and mindsets to developing strong lesson […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1954″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What do you do at TLI?  My official title is Manager of Teacher Development and Communications. In short, I coach teachers and lead professional development. I also handle communications for TLI including our social media, website, and external communications.  How did your career path lead you to TLI?  I began my career in […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1629143434602-821e32b5-fb72-4″ include=”1056,888,1159,1894,1896,1171″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] As part of its leadership development, each year TLI selects a group of promising leaders across multiple districts to take part in a year-long, fully-funded School Leader Cohort (SLC). SLC begins in the summer with a leader institute and continues throughout the year with weekly one-on-one coaching and 6 off-site professional […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1960″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What do you do at TLI?  I serve as a Manager of Teacher Development with TLI. Much like every member on our team, we wear a lot of hats! In this capacity I design and facilitate professional development and coach teachers in various districts. We empower teachers to leverage their talents and prior […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1629142837680-be8ebb7a-8fe1-4″ include=”1855,1811,1853,1809,1854,1803″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]TLI develops 3 – 5 year partnerships with Oklahoma school districts to strengthen classroom instruction and develop instructional leadership capacity. In a state where just over half of all teachers leave the profession in the first five years, Oklahoma schools are challenged with ensuring excellent instruction while supporting early career teacher growth. […]