Meet the Coaches
Hi, I'm Emily
Emily spent 14 years in schools. She began teaching 1st grade in her hometown in Utah. Emily moved to Northern Virginia to attend George Mason University to earn her master’s degree in curriculum design. She returned to Utah to marry her childhood sweetheart and become a reading coach.
Two years later, she became a curriculum director. She had 3 kids in a short number of years, then became a stay-at-home mom and a full time Core Coach. Emily is passionate about instructional coaching and curriculum design. She feels blessed to be able to share her talent and passion for coaching teachers and writing curriculum in this virtual community full of amazing educators.
Hi, I'm Tatum
Tatum spent the majority of her 14 years in the classroom as a 1st and 4th grade teacher, but has taught every grade K-6 in some capacity until becoming an Elementary Instructional Coach. She loves working with fellow educators as they improve their teaching craft.
Tatum has earned her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Integrated Teaching through the Arts. She continues her passion for coaching as both a part-time Instructional Coach and a full-time Core Coach.
Hi, I'm Amy
Amy has 9 years of experience as a 1st and 2nd grade teacher. She attended the University of Phoenix and received her master’s Degree in Teacher leadership. Amy loved teaching and being in the classroom. Sharing her love of reading and introducing her students to her favorite children’s books through read alouds. Building a strong classroom community was also very important to her.
Amy now works full time with the Core Coaches writing and creating curriculum from home. She recently moved back to her home town in Utah. She lives there with her husband and teenage daughters. Amy’s passions including traveling, camping, snowboarding, and mountain biking. When Amy isn’t behind her laptop, you can find her sitting by the pool, reading a new book, or watching the bachelor 🙂
