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Here, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about our professional development programs, instructional coaching, curriculum-aligned learning, pricing and funding, strategic scheduling and staffing, and our measurable impact on teaching and student outcomes.
BetterLesson provides professional development, coaching, leadership training, and strategic scheduling and staffing advising that helps K–12 districts improve teaching, learning, and student outcomes.
BetterLesson supports educators through:
Our mission is to ensure every student graduates college or career ready while helping districts align education to the future of work and improve fiscal sustainability.
We help K–12 districts solve their most pressing challenges:
We align teacher learning, leadership development, and student goals through customized multi-year partnerships.
Our impact:
BetterLesson professional learning transforms classrooms and strengthens district-wide instructional capacity.
BetterLesson is an approved vendor in many states and districts and qualifies for several state-specific PD funding programs.
➡️ Check out our listing in the PLPG, see our PD funding guide, or contact us to learn more.
We design customized professional learning solutions that fit your district’s goals and budget. Our approach is scalable and flexible—from single workshops to ongoing instructional coaching to full-district partnerships.
➡️ Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your specific needs and explore options that work within your budget.
We can help you see how your BetterLesson program aligns with:
BetterLesson is ESSA Level 3 certified (Promising Evidence), ensuring federal funding alignment.
➡️ Check out our PD funding guide or contact us to learn more.
Absolutely. Contact us here and we’ll send the W-9 and any other required documents immediately.
Yes. The BetterLesson Lab offers thousands of free, teacher-created lesson plans and instructional strategies developed by master teachers and used by educators nationwide.
Resources include:
All educators can access these resources free—whether or not their school or district has a BetterLesson partnership.
➡️ Explore the BetterLesson Lab.
Of course! Contact us here, and our team will be happy to help.
Absolutely. We design curriculum-aligned professional learning programs tailored to your curriculum and implementation phase, including:
Our teacher PD programs support implementation of high-quality instructional materials including:
➡️ Learn more about curriculum-aligned professional learning
Yes! We provide math-specific professional learning that:
This includes workshops, instructional coaching for teachers, and support for math coaches or teacher leaders customized to your district’s needs.
BetterLesson delivers personalized professional development through a combination of:
Each plan is tailored to your district’s goals and teacher needs.
Our workshops, coaching, and Learning Walks cover a wide range of focus areas, including:
➡️ Explore our professional development learning catalog.
Instructional coaching happens through biweekly 30-minute virtual sessions. Teachers schedule sessions directly with their coaches through the BL Lab.
Here’s how it works:
BetterLesson provides scalable, 1:1, job-embedded instructional coaching customized to your needs.
BetterLesson coaching and PD are delivered through district or school partnerships. We don’t currently support individual teachers directly.
➡️ However, our free teaching strategies and lesson plans are always available to individual educators.
Yes. We offer PD focused on student-centered instruction and classroom management practices for all educator levels.
Districts typically see improved student engagement and school culture when educators receive both group training and individual coaching.
We can often get started in a matter of weeks. Sessions are tailored around PD days, planning periods, or after-school hours. Coaching sessions are flexibly scheduled by teachers and their coaches.
➡️ Contact us to request a consultation.
We’d love to hear from you! We look for experienced educators with strong instructional, leadership, and communication skills as well as deep subject-area knowledge.
➡️ Apply to join our BetterLesson Service Delivery Team.
Yes. We offer comprehensive support for instructional leaders through:
PD workshops designed to support instructional practice and leadership, incorporating the right “train the trainer” approach for each district.
Leadership-focused PD topics:
Learning Walks are expert-guided, non-evaluative classroom observations that help instructional leaders:
1:1 leadership coaching matches leaders with experienced instructional leaders to strengthen practices such as:
We’re here to help your district support every teacher and every student — measurably, effectively, and efficiently.
