Testimonials
Crabtree Coaching Collaborative has not only met our expectations but continues to excel in leading our teams to excellence which in turn has made a positive impact in student learning. Mrs. Crabtree respired life into our PLC. Our PLC teams are successfully collaborating vertically and for the first time are identifying the common language across grade levels and content and are clear in the grade level expectations and how the content builds and connects from grade level to grade level. Mrs. Crabtree led our teams from “PLC Lite to PLC Life!” With the guidance and recommendations of Mrs. Crabtree, our classrooms transitioned to using learning intentions, success criteria, and micro-progressions.
It is a joy to work with Alissa at Crabtree Coaching Collaborative. She exhibits outstanding leadership, and she has led coaching initiatives through forging strong collaboration amongst specialists, cross-content coaching cycles, building coaching capacity in administrators, and most recently, developing a series of interactive sessions that have proven to encourage participation and growth of educators. Alissa exudes passion as a coach and leader. She fosters collegial relationships and shares her knowledge and expertise in meaningful ways. She communicates clearly and maintains professionalism as she collaborates with multiple educators across our district.
My understanding of the coaching MCL role has been improved since interacting with Crabtree Coaching. Alissa is approachable and professional and a master of her craft. She presents information in a way that is new, innovative, and engaging. I can say in all honesty, that my year wouldn’t have been as successful without Alissa’s support. Should you have an opportunity to work with Crabtree Coaching, know that she will leave your organization in better shape than she found it.
Alissa was an integral part of our campus success, from coaching to modeling, her data-driven discussions, and her focus on the success of our students, she was there every step of the way to pull her sleeves up and guide our teachers to greatness. Alissa always had a plan and knew which direction to take our discussion to make decisions that benefited our campus. When our time together came to an end, it was like we lost a member of our family. I have grown and learned much from her and cannot wait for the next opportunity to work with her again.
All I can say is that Crabtree Coaching Collaborative has had a very strong influence and positive impact on our elementary school. When I took on the job as a campus administrator and instructional leader, it was obvious that we had work to do. The difficulty was finding where to start and what this plan of action needed to look like. From the beginning of gaining the support of Crabtree Coaching Collaborative, I knew that we were not alone in working towards high levels of learning for all students with a focus on Tier 1 instruction. Very quickly our teachers saw they were not alone either. Though I have had the honor of participating in many professional development opportunities, Crabtree Coaching Collaborative has surpassed them all! My staff and I have experienced TRUE COACHING. I have learned through this process with Alissa Crabtree how to effectively be an instructional leader for my campus. Our teachers and our students have shown significant growth because of her influence and guidance. My craft as a principal, our teachers, and our students will forever be positively changed because of the decision to work with Crabtree Coaching Collaborative!
Alissa Crabtree at Crabtree Coaching Collaborative is my role model and mentor when it comes to education. I met her during my first year of teaching and she has taught me everything I know about being in the classroom. She always went out of her way to help me. She has such a wonderful, bubbly presence that lights up a room that she is in. Her coaching has left a mark on our campus. She is always brought up in conversations, her strategies are still currently being used, and she has helped me become the successful teacher that I am today. She has a true passion for what she does and she constantly pushes me and mentors me to be a better educator every single day. I aspire to be just like her as I further my teaching career. She truly is a remarkable instructional coach and I’m so lucky that I have met her.
Alissa at Crabtree Coaching Collaborative is passionate, driven, and the kindest soul. I found this out after working with her for two years; however, I knew from the moment I met her that she was beyond just an educator, coach, support, sounding board, task worker, advice giver, and friend. She provided me the tools I needed to lead my team well whether that was calendar management, creation of materials, or having those crucial conversations. Her impact was tenfold. She helped me, individually, which in turn transformed my team, and led to a bigger impact on our students. Alissa never shied away from daunting or unwanted tasks. She puts action to her words and practices what she preaches. She helped my team take ideas and put them into reality to reach our goals. If you are looking for a coach who does it all, I know that Alissa will be an essential element to your success.