TEA Strong Foundations Approved Provider

As an approved provider for the TEA Strong Foundations Grant Program since 2023, Teaching Lab delivers expert coaching and professional learning designed to create lasting change in Texas classrooms.

What our partners are saying…

  • "The training with Teaching Lab was an eye-opener for me. Not knowing what to look out for in data - now I know what to look out for. Now I know where to go to be able to monitor the progress of my children. And then we strategize on how to instruct the children the next week, the next day, whatever I need to do."

    — Olufolakemi Omoruyi, 1st Grade Teacher - Milwaukee Public Schools

  • "Teaching Lab has been well received because when they come in, they're learning, they're asking, they're getting to know the context - so when we sit down and look at data, they understand why, which helps shape potential solutions that actually fit our context."

    — Sandra (Ceballos) Davis, School Performance Coordinator, Milwaukee Public Schools

  • "Through our coaching sessions, I definitely see an impact on student engagement and student learning. Students mainly run the class now - they control the learning. It's more me facilitating rather than giving direct instructions. They're taking more responsibility for their learning, and they're loving and enjoying it."

    — Tamara Leachman, 3rd to 5th Grade Math Teacher, Chicago Public Schools

Why Partner With Us for Strong Foundations?

✓ TEA-Approved Provider

We’re an approved provider for the Strong Foundations Grant Program, with a proven track record of successful partnerships throughout Texas.

✓ Customized Implementation Support

We work alongside you—not over you—to build coherent, actionable, and sustainable systems that drive measurable impact in classrooms.

✓ Expert-Led Implementation

Our team brings extensive experience iin curriculum implementation and teacher development to every partnership.

✓ Radically Responsive Approach

We customize every collaboration to meet your unique needs, adapting in real-time and grounding our work in your local context.

Our Strong Foundations Services

We support both Planning and Implementation phases for mathematics and literacy under the Strong Foundations grant:

Planning Support

  • Collaborative needs assessments and data review

  • Co-designed instructional frameworks aligned with TEKS and evidence-based practices

  • SMART goal development with clear implementation roles

  • Comprehensive professional learning and coaching plans

  • Leadership coaching for successful rollout

Implementation Support

  • High-fidelity collaborative planning sessions

  • Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and learning walks

  • Targeted coaching and feedback cycles

  • Virtual office hours for instructional leadership support

  • Tools and templates to streamline processes and reduce staff workload

Let’s work together

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