Wax Education Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of professional learning and coaching services designed to empower educators at every stage of their career, from foundational support for new teachers to advanced leadership development for administrators. All services are customized to meet the specific needs and goals of individual schools, districts, or higher education institutions, grounded in Dr. PJ Wax's extensive experience and research-based practices.

Key Focus Areas for Professional Learning & Coaching Services

1. Instructional Excellence & Curriculum Innovation:

   • Focus: Elevating teaching practices, designing and implementing rigorous, standards-aligned, and innovative curricula, and integrating 21st-century skills and multimedia to enhance student engagement and deeper learning.

   • Impact: Ensures educators are equipped with cutting-edge pedagogical strategies that lead to superior academic outcomes.

2. Leadership Development & Organizational Effectiveness:

   • Focus: Cultivating highly effective educational leaders at all levels (teachers, department heads, administrators) through tailored coaching, strategic planning, and support for operational excellence, fostering positive and productive school cultures.

   • Impact: Builds robust leadership capacity within institutions, driving systemic improvement and a cohesive educational vision.

3. Equitable Learning & Diverse Learner Support:

   • Focus: Developing and refining programs and instructional strategies specifically designed to meet the needs of diverse student populations, including English Learners, ensuring equitable access, participation, and success for all students.

   • Impact: Creates inclusive educational environments where every learner, regardless of background, receives the support necessary to thrive.

4. Data-Driven Improvement & Accountability:

   • Focus: Empowering educators and leaders to effectively collect, analyze, and utilize data for informed decision-making, program evaluation, and continuous improvement, supporting robust assessment systems and strategic planning.

   • Impact: Fosters a culture of evidence-based practice, leading to measurable improvements in student achievement and institutional effectiveness.

5. Professional Growth & Capacity Building:

   • Focus: Providing targeted professional development and mentorship programs that support educators at every career stage, from foundational skills for new teachers to advanced specialization and leadership preparation for veteran staff.

   • Impact: Ensures ongoing professional development, retains talent, and builds a resilient, highly skilled workforce committed to lifelong learning.

• We partner with schools and districts to develop, refine, and implement rigorous and relevant curricula aligned with state and national standards, including comprehensive transitions to Mastery and Standards-Based Learning (SBL) frameworks. This involves curriculum audits, gap analysis, interdisciplinary unit development, and integrating 21st-century skills and multimedia resources to create engaging learning experiences. Our expertise ensures a seamless connection between curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

• Key Focus Areas: Curriculum mapping, SBL framework design, UDL framework design, assessment alignment, interdisciplinary unit creation, Social Studies curriculum specialization, and addressing the "disconnect" between curriculum and evaluation.

• Leveraging Dr. Wax's doctoral research, we provide in-depth evaluations of Multi-Language Learner acquisition programs to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Our services include implementing research-based instructional models like the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), developing culturally responsive pedagogical practices, and designing effective assessment and progress monitoring systems for MLL students. We aim to ensure equitable access to education and accelerate language acquisition and academic success.

• Key Focus Areas: Comprehensive MLL program audits, instructional coaching, instructional adaptations for MLLs, family engagement strategies, and data-driven MLL student achievement analysis.

• We provide comprehensive support to schools and districts in navigating complex accreditation processes and ensuring regulatory compliance. This includes specialized guidance for high schools undergoing New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation, assisting with self-study preparation, evidence collection, committee coordination, and addressing standards for continuous improvement. Beyond NEASC, we advise on state-specific compliance for special education (PPT, 504), attendance, and other crucial administrative mandates, ensuring institutional integrity and successful reviews.

• Key Focus Areas: NEASC self-study guidance, accreditation report preparation, compliance audits (local, state, federal), special education process administration, and development of robust internal review systems.