Sherry St . Clair is the founder of Reflective Learning LLC, an educational consulting agency based in Kentucky. Her organization works with schools around the world, creating specialized training and coaching services for school administrators and educators. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership, as well as a Rank I in Instructional Supervision. A highly regarded international speaker and consultant, Sherry has served as a Senior Consultant for the International Center for Leadership in Education and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She provides educational agencies with expertise in the areas of instructional leadership, effective classroom practices, classroom walkthroughs, effective use of data, and guidance on how to create structures for successful classroom coaching. When working with schools, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, serving as an administrator in a high school of 1,300 students, working as a state consultant, and creating and facilitating virtual courses. Coaching schools to best meet the needs of all students is Sherry’s passion.
In partnership with the Successful Practices Network, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and The School Superintendent Association (AASA), Sherry worked to bring innovative practices to scale. She also developed virtual instructional workshops for the CTE Technical Assistance Center of New York. Additionally, Sherry has facilitated Literacy Leadership Institutes through the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders for the past four years. This work has enabled district leaders, school administrators and instructional coaches an opportunity to focus on leading research-based literacy improvements in their schools and communities.
Sherry is a contributing author to Effective Instructional Strategies Volume 2 published by the International Center for Leadership in Education and 100 No-Nonsense Things that All Teachers Should Stop Doing. She has published numerous professional learning activity guides and facilitated webinar series focused on leadership and effective instructional practices. Her publication, Coaching Redefined: A Guide to Leading Meaningful Instructional Growth, was released in June of 2019 and has been utilized by instructional leaders all over the world.
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