Coaching
Coaching at Open Doors Education provides personalized guidance for both school systems and families navigating change. For districts, we coach leaders to align diverse perspectives, assess readiness, and implement inclusive, future-focused practices using evidence-based strategies. For families, we coach caregivers through documentation, legal considerations, and effective collaboration with schools. Our coaching strengthens capacity, builds trust, and creates equitable, lasting outcomes for every learner.
School Systems
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Coaching for superintendents, cabinet leaders, and directors focused on aligning district strategy with MTSS, UDL, IDEA, and SDI so inclusive practices are embedded across curriculum, instruction, and student services.
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Supports district leaders in strengthening IDEA compliance, improving IEP quality, and ensuring legal requirements translate into effective instructional practices and coordinated student support systems.
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Guides leadership teams in designing, launching, and sustaining multi-tiered support systems that integrate academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports for all students.
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Helps district leaders analyze service delivery, referral patterns, and participation data to reduce inequities and increase access to general education and inclusive learning environments.
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Supports leadership teams in aligning special education, curriculum, student services, and intervention teams so systems function collaboratively rather than in isolated initiatives.
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Helps districts improve processes related to evaluation, intake, IEP development, service delivery, and progress monitoring to ensure systems consistently support student success.
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Advises leaders on building sustainable staffing models, collaborative service delivery structures, and co-teaching approaches that support inclusive classrooms.
Educators
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Supports teachers in applying UDL and differentiated instruction strategies that allow students with diverse learning needs to access grade-level curriculum and demonstrate mastery in flexible ways.
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Supports general and special educators in developing effective co-teaching structures, shared planning routines, and collaborative problem-solving strategies.
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Helps educators design proactive behavioral supports, implement positive behavioral interventions, and integrate social-emotional learning strategies.
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Provides educators real time understanding, strategies, examples, and resources to support planning and delivering Specially Designed Instruction.
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Helps educators translate IEP goals, accommodations, and SDI into daily classroom practice, ensuring supports are embedded into instruction rather than delivered separately.
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Guides teachers and intervention teams in identifying student needs, implementing targeted interventions, and using data to adjust instruction across MTSS tiers.
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Supports educators in selecting and implementing assistive technologies and accessibility tools that increase participation and independence for students with disabilities.
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Guides educators in preparing students for key educational transitions, including middle school, high school, postsecondary pathways, and independent living.
Student Teams
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Guides SST teams in analyzing student data, identifying needs, and developing coordinated intervention plans within MTSS frameworks.
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Supports teams in preparing students to actively participate in their own IEP meetings, goal setting, and transition planning.
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Supports teams in building coordinated transition plans that prepare students for college, career pathways, and independent living.
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Helps teams develop structured processes for addressing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional challenges while maintaining access to inclusive classroom environments.
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Guides teams in using progress monitoring, assessment data, and observational insights to refine interventions and instructional strategies.
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Helps teams identify and leverage student strengths to design meaningful supports, goals, and opportunities for engagement.
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Supports educators, specialists, and families in strengthening IEP team collaboration, ensuring meetings are productive, student-centered, and aligned with IDEA requirements.
Families & Caregivers
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Helps families understand the IEP process, prepare for meetings, review goals and services, and confidently participate in educational planning decisions for their child.
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Assists families in planning for key transitions including middle school, high school, postsecondary education, employment, and independent living.
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Helps families understand accommodations, SDI, and related services so they can support learning at home and ensure supports are implemented consistently.
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Guides families through special education evaluation requests, documentation gathering, and understanding eligibility determinations.
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Supports families in building positive partnerships with educators and school teams to improve communication, problem-solving, and student support.
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Supports parents and caregivers in developing effective communication and collaboration strategies with schools to advocate for appropriate services and supports.
Let’s Work Together
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