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Teach Lead Thrive : Building Learner Agency Framework

Our evidence-based framework helps schools create classrooms where students take ownership of learning — leading to higher engagement, improved academic outcomes, and stronger teacher capacity.

Schools we have partnered with report higher student engagement and reduced teacher burnout within the first year.

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Client Testimonials

“Dr. Malik was a tremendous resource as we developed our school improvement plan. Kristine is very knowledgeable and thorough with her craft. She is an effective communicator and very professional, yet easy to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend her to other schools.”
John Hall, PrincipalSt. Francis de Sales High School, Toledo, OH
“Dr. Malik customized her session specifically for our faculty. She was thorough, professional, and very engaging. Very inspiring while still practical, with good materials for our teachers to use.”
Carolyn Anderson, Director of CurriculumSt. Ursula Academy, Toledo, OH
“Kristine worked side-by-side with our administration team to plan out the multi-session professional development for our faculty.  She listened to our needs and thoughtfully curated a PD series that was not only individualized to our building mission and our accreditation goals but interactive as well!  Kristine was extremely professional every step of the way: from her planning, reliability and punctuality, presentation of content and interaction with our staff and students!“
Julie Freeman, PrincipalOur Lady of Perpetual Help School, Grove City, OH

Explore Our Workshops

Understand Agency Through Growth Mindset

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Activate Agency with Self-Directed Learning

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Academic Goal Consultation for Catholic Schools

  • Steering Committee Guidance: We provide specialized expertise and guide your steering committee to ensure a streamlined and effective approach to meeting accreditation goals.
  • Current Educational Research: We bring knowledge of the latest evidence-based and impactful teaching practices and pedagogical approaches that can be integrated into your school’s improvement plan.
  • Project Management: We can help break down the daunting six-year cycle into manageable phases and tasks, creating clear timelines and benchmarks.
  • Template and Resource Provision: We have templates, rubrics, and organizational tools that can expedite your data collection, report writing, and evidence compilation.
  • An Objective Eye: An external perspective helps identify areas of strength and weakness that internal staff might overlook due to familiarity, ensuring a more robust self-study.

Catholic School Client Testimonials

“Kristine provided professional development for our school to lead us in our accreditation goals. Very helpful and informative.” — Joy Bair, Elementary Teacher/Team Leader

““Dr. Malik was a tremendous resource as we developed our school improvement plan. She is an effective communicator and very professional, yet easy to work with.“ — John Hall, Principal

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Recent Blog Articles

Two children experimenting with chemicals in a classroom, focusing on learning.

Empowering Students Through Active Learning: Building Agency That Lasts

The Challenge Administrators Face Across K–12 classrooms, one challenge continues to rise to the top of administrator concerns: student disengagement. Teachers report students waiting to be told what to do, struggling to take initiative, and demonstrating limited ownership over their learning. When students…

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