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Learn About Inspired Instruction

Founded by administrators and teachers for administrators and teachers

Inspired Instruction has been known as a “go-to” professional development provider for over 12 years because of our success in developing effective partnerships with the schools we serve.

Our Story

We were founded by administrators and teachers for administrators and teachers.

We are lifelong learners with a passion for professional growth, always uncovering and sharing the latest research and best practices with educators everywhere. We’ve made it our mission to improve student performance through excellence in teaching and high-quality leadership.

We are a unique collaborative team of experts who are outcome-driven, offering personalized services for your school—professional development, your way!

We are constructivists focused on helping educators implement best practices. Our highly qualified educational leaders, many with doctoral degrees, hold expertise in a wide range of content areas and roles. This variety of experiences allows us to pair your schools with the best possible consultants to address your specific needs, a very important part of our model.

People who are making us proud

Core Team Members

Meet some of our most experienced team members.

Odette Falone

Director of PD Specialist Success

Annemarie Lawrence

Director of Curriculum and Workshop Delivery

Michele Regan

Senior Client Director

Jaclyn Siano

Client Director

Dhara Patel

Client Director

Suzanne Lawn

Client Implementation Specialist

Natasha Herscovici

Office Administrator

Weena Sunchit

Workshop Coordinator

Jessica O'Hara

Client Director

People who are making us proud

Expert Facilitators and Instructional Strategists

Meet some of our most experienced team members.

Patricia Applegate

Expert Facilitator, ELA

Michelle Azoulay

Expert Facilitator, Multilingual Learners and ELA | Instructional Strategist

Margaret Barnes

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Marie Behnke

Expert Facilitator, Science | Instructional Strategist

Aisha Beverly

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Theodore Boler

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Joann Bonnville

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Jaclyn Bremer

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Kyle Brown

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Taalib Brown

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Maria Cardona

Expert Facilitator, Multilingual Learners | Instructional Strategist

Denise Carr

Expert Facilitator, ELA and Special Education | Instructional Strategist

Liz Cassidy

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Kim Coffield

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Syene Cooper

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Libby Curran

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Lisa Denninger

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Michele DiSalvo

Expert Facilitator, Multilingual Learners | Instructional Strategist

Laura Drago

Expert Facilitator, Social Studies | Instructional Strategist

Tia Drew

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Elina Duchev

Expert Facilitator, Early Literacy | Instructional Strategist

Lee Andrea Garvin

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Dr. LaShawn Gibson

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Marc Gold

Expert Facilitator, Social Studies | Instructional Strategist

Brian Gross, Ed.D.

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Nicole Guerra

Expert Facilitator, Multilingual Learners | Instructional Strategist

Cynthia Guggeheim

Expert Facilitator, Science and ELA | Instructional Strategist

Evita Gutshteyn-Gomez

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Susan Habicht

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Debra Hancock

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Liz Hermoso

Expert Facilitator, Science | Instructional Strategist

Tom Hughes

Expert Facilitator, Multilingual Learners | Instructional Strategist

Sarah Issa

Expert Facilitator, Social Studies | Instructional Strategist

Michele Johnsen

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Dawn Kelly

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Cheryl Krapohl

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Traci Lambert

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Allison Landa

Expert Facilitator, Multilingual Learners | Instructional Strategist

Emily Landino

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Natalie Lollin

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Bernadette Marques-Pinto

Expert Facilitator, Multilingual Learners

Kevin McCarthy

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Rob McGee, Ph.D

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategiest

Lydie Miller

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Ginger Mullens

Expert Facilitator, ELA and Special Education | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Linda Njoh

Expert Facilitator, Math

Eleni Ntelekos

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Michelle Osborne

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Penny Parnther

Expert Facilitator, Science and Math | Instructional Strategist

Christina Partyka

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Jessica Pingitore

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Deborah Richardson

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Jeanne Rowe

Expert Facilitator, Science | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Faye Saul-Lewis

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Taheeda Street-Conaway

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Janice Tufaro

Expert Facilitator, ELA and Special Education | Instructional Strategist

Jenie Vargas

Expert Facilitator, Multilingual Learners and Special Education | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Deneen Washington

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Helen Webster

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Rosetta Wilson

Expert Facilitator | Instructional Strategist

Michael Wirsching

Expert Facilitator, Math | Instructional Strategist

Dr. Diane Young

Expert Facilitator, ELA | Instructional Strategist

Laura Zamrok

Expert Facilitator, ELA and Math | Instructional Strategist

Here's Why People Call Us Year After Year!

Teaching is hard!

We know this because we are teachers...and administrators, guidance counselors, and specialists too. We are also life-long learners, uncovering and sharing the newest research and best practices with anyone who will listen!

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Twenty-first century education is critical for the future of our nation!

We know this because we are community stake-holders. We live in the communities we serve -- many of us sending our children to the local school districts. We see the effects of inequities and are committed to using our skills to level the playing field.

We are different!

We are a unique collaborative team of experts who are outcome-driven, offering personalized services for your school….professional development your way! We are not a huge publishing company selling a product, nor are we a one-man show with limited resources. We are constructivists focused on helping teachers implement best practices.

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Discuss Your Needs With Our Team

All of our content and instructional practices are standards-aligned, based on comprehensive research, and support the high standards of evidence-based frameworks such as Danielson and Marzano. We are committed to addressing the gap that exists in education between the one-size-fits-all approach and individual student achievement.

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What Our Clients Say

5-star review

Inspired Instruction made the curriculum revision process for us virtually effortless.  I can always count on the quality they deliver!

Sylvia Gonzalez,

Supervisor of Elementary Education, Fairview Public Schools

5-star review

Working with the Inspired Instruction team has been professional, a pleasure and their professional learning opportunities engage all participants in a hands-on, meaningful manner. I highly recommend Inspired Instruction every opportunity I have to my colleagues and network, and truly look forward to collaborating with them continuously.

Janine Tubiolo,

Principal, The Bronx School for Continuous Learners

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