Coaching Services

Support that honors your expertise and makes the next step clear.

Whether you are beginning your National Board journey or leading a cohort of candidates, the Collective provides practical, reflective support built around the realities of teaching.

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Individual and district support, delivered virtually.

Candi Showalter, National Board coaching facilitator

For individual educators

Coaching for the teacher behind the portfolio.

One-to-one support creates room to think, reflect, and make decisions that fit your goals, timeline, and classroom context.

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National Board planning

Clarify your starting point and build a sustainable sequence of next steps.

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Portfolio reflection

Talk through evidence, instructional choices, and the story your practice tells.

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Focused accountability

Create momentum with support that is encouraging, practical, and honest.

For districts & cohorts

Candidate support with a clear throughline.

District facilitation helps candidates feel less alone in a demanding process while giving leaders a thoughtful structure for meaningful support.

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Cohort facilitation

Virtual sessions that make the process easier to navigate together.

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Candidate workshops

Focused learning experiences shaped around common questions and key decision points.

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Leader consultation

Thoughtful guidance for building a candidate support experience that fits your district.

The Collective approach

Clear structure. Human coaching. Meaningful momentum.

Start with context

Your teaching assignment, experience, capacity, and goals all belong in the plan.

Make the work visible

We turn a complex process into smaller decisions that are easier to see and act on.

Keep the educator at the center

The goal is not just completion—it is deeper confidence in the craft you already bring.

Let’s find the right support

A meaningful next step can start with a simple conversation.

Share a little about where you or your candidates are in the journey. We will help you identify a support path that fits.

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Coaching and facilitation options are tailored to your needs.