I work with districts and schools to build instructional systems that actually move the needle — through assessment literacy, content knowledge development, continuous improvement cycles, and cognitive coaching that shifts how teachers approach their craft.
Early in my career as a district academic coach, I realized something that changed everything: most districts were guessing about CAASPP. I met educators and researchers who'd done the deep analysis. The test wasn't random. It measured specific claims around specific standards at specific cognitive levels.
I dove into SBAC design documents, test blueprints, and cognitive complexity frameworks. I figured out not just what the test measured, but why. I became one of the few consultants in California who understood CAASPP at the architectural level.
I took that framework to the classroom. I taught secondary mathematics in high-poverty schools—99% students of color, 95% free lunch—for six years. I tested the theory against reality.
I discovered that understanding assessment architecture is one thing. Helping teachers implement it when they're underwater with 180 students and a mile-long curriculum is another. I built the bridge.
"The system only matters if it works with teachers as they actually are—overwhelmed, underfunded, and brilliant."
A school where I was teaching was identified for Differentiated Assistance. The principal asked me to lead math improvement. This wasn't optional. This was "fix it or we're facing CDE intervention."
I implemented everything I'd built: targeted standards, claims analysis, formative assessment alignment, teacher capacity building, and continuous improvement cycles. The math department started outperforming the district. Not through test prep shortcuts. Through teachers understanding why and how.
Everything is clear now. AchieveMetrics isn't a test bank. It's not test prep. It's the framework I built over 10 years—theory grounded in SBAC analysis, tested in real classrooms, proven to work in high-poverty schools under pressure.
I work with districts in DA status because I've been there. I know what works. I know why it works. I can help you build it.
Most improvement efforts focus on programs, materials, or test prep strategies. I focus on the thing that actually changes student learning: how teachers think about teaching.
Whether you're working toward CAASPP improvement, building teacher capacity, or implementing continuous improvement, I use a structured framework that provides clarity, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
These are the actual tools, guides, and frameworks I've built from 20 years of classroom experience and consulting work. Each is designed for a specific role, moment, and outcome.
I offer flexible, customized engagements tailored to your district's specific needs and situation. Most work with me includes a combination of these services.
If you're a district, school, or leader committed to transforming instruction and building sustainable improvement, I'd like to hear from you. Let's have a conversation about your situation and how I might help.