The ARC Model™
A multi-phased system for schools that are serious about instructional growth.
The ARC Model is not a workshop. It is not a program. It is a structured, school-wide system that builds teacher capacity, aligns leadership, and creates lasting change — one phase at a time.
Schedule a partnership conversationWhat makes ARC different
Built for sustained growth, not one-time inspiration.
01
It connects strategy to leadership.
Most PD trains teachers in isolation. ARC aligns what teachers are learning with what administrators are observing — creating a coherent system instead of disconnected initiatives.
02
It shifts cognitive load to students.
ARC is built around a core belief — that students learn by thinking, not by watching. Every strategy, every phase, every reflection cycle is designed to put the cognitive work back where it belongs.
03
It builds capacity, not dependency.
By Phase 3, schools have the internal systems, shared language, and teacher leaders to sustain growth without ongoing external support. The goal is always independence.
How it works
Three phases. One coherent system.
Each phase builds on the last — creating a school-wide system that grows stronger over time.
Phase 1
Align Systems
Schools establish a strong instructional foundation. Teachers implement high-impact strategies consistently while administrators develop a shared language for walkthroughs and coaching.
Phase 2
Raise Rigor
Schools refine and layer strategies to elevate student thinking. Teachers shift cognitive load to students — moving from doing the thinking for them to building their capacity to think independently.
Phase 3
Create Capacity
Schools build internal systems that sustain growth beyond the partnership. Teacher leaders emerge, administrators maintain aligned instructional systems, and the work continues without dependency.
Phase 1
Align Systems
In Phase 1, schools establish a strong instructional foundation. The focus is on coherence — making sure what teachers are learning in PD is visible in classrooms and connected to what administrators are seeing in walkthroughs.
Teachers build a consistent strategy toolbelt. Administrators develop a shared instructional language. Together, they reduce initiative fatigue and create alignment that makes every other effort more effective.
Phase outcome
Instructional alignment across every classroom
For teachers
For administrators
Phase 2
Raise Rigor
In Phase 2, schools refine and layer strategies to elevate student thinking. The focus shifts from consistency to intentionality — teachers move beyond implementation and begin making deliberate choices about cognitive demand.
This is where the work of shifting rigor to students deepens. Students take on more of the thinking. Academic discourse increases. Walkthroughs become coaching conversations rather than compliance checks.
Phase outcome
Visible increase in student thinking, discourse, and ownership
For teachers
For administrators
Phase 3
Create Capacity
In Phase 3, schools build the internal systems that sustain growth beyond the partnership. The goal is full independence — a school that no longer needs external support to maintain instructional momentum.
Teacher leaders emerge. Administrators sustain aligned systems. A culture of reflection becomes embedded in how the school operates — not as an add-on, but as the way things are done.
Phase outcome
Embedded instructional leadership and long-term sustainability
For teachers
For administrators
Coaching add-ons
Deepen implementation with targeted coaching.
For schools that want to accelerate growth, coaching can be layered onto The ARC Model to tighten alignment, deepen implementation, and develop leadership from within.
Individual teacher coaching
One-on-one support for classroom implementation.
Targeted coaching for individual teachers focused on strategy implementation, lesson design, and shifting cognitive load to students. Available virtually or in-person.
Group teacher coaching
Collaborative coaching by content area or grade level.
Group coaching sessions bring teachers together around shared instructional challenges — ideal for math departments, grade-level teams, or content-specific cohorts.
Admin team coaching
Strengthen your leadership team's instructional practice.
Coaching for principals and assistant principals focused on walkthrough alignment, coaching conversations, and using data to drive instructional decisions.
Instructional coach coaching
Build your internal coaching capacity.
Support for instructional coaches to deepen their practice, align their work to The ARC Model, and develop the skills to sustain growth from within the school.
All coaching is designed to layer onto The ARC Model — not replace it. Available virtually and in-person.
The investment
More impact than a conference. All year long.
The ARC Model is priced per school site — meaning every teacher benefits, not just the few who attend a workshop. When you look at the cost relative to what schools already spend on professional development, the value is clear.
Coaching add-ons are priced separately based on scope and frequency. We will talk through what makes sense for your school during our partnership conversation.
Less than sending 3 teachers to a national conference — and this covers your entire school for the full year
Less than one day of most external consultants — with 10 months of ongoing implementation support
About $250 per teacher for a full year of high-impact, structured professional learning
Ready to get started?
Let's talk about what ARC could look like at your school.
Every partnership starts with a conversation. No pressure — just a chance to learn about your school and share what The ARC Model could look like for your teachers.
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