Ensuring ROI: The Science Behind Sustainable Professional Development and Coaching

Administrators must ensure investments in science of reading professional learning (PL) translate into improved literacy instruction and positive learning gains. Studies consistently show sustained professional learning combined with coaching yields stronger results than one-time workshops. Coaching provides educators with continuous feedback, modeling, and the confidence they need to refine their practice. Best of all, the return on investment (ROI) extends beyond student outcomes. Teachers who benefit from sustained support often describe higher levels of job satisfaction and are more inclined to stay in the profession. 

Professional learning platforms and teacher coaching can extend your professional learning investment beyond knowledge acquisition, providing your teachers with the resources they need to confidently apply what they have learned in the classroom. These solutions help teachers internalize practices grounded in the science of reading and apply them consistently. They can also get personalized support; modeling, and feedback to ensure they implement evidence-based strategies with fidelity and confidence. 

When professional learning is reinforced through coaching, it stops being a short-term initiative and becomes a long-term driver of literacy success. In this white paper, you’ll learn why investing in sustained professional learning is one of the most powerful steps you can take to strengthen both student achievement and teacher satisfaction.