Karel Kroos
Having worked as a teacher in a large urban district for thirty-one years, I experienced the challenges and reaped the rewards that accompanied this work. Overall, it was a privilege and a joy to work side-by-side with caring professionals who have the common goal of making a difference in students' lives.
After a brief retirement, I decided that I still needed to "stretch" my professional capabilities and did so by becoming an instructional coach. The four years spent as an instructional coach gave me the opportunity to contribute to the educational arena from a new and important perspective.
Through the coaching process I was able to engage in conversations about teaching and share strategies to effectively increase teacher capacity. By building relationships and trust and by taking a cognitive and reflective approach during post observation conversations, I have established life-long friendships.
I believe completely in the ability of teachers to teach and students to learn. Because of this, I am so pleased to be a part of the EdFOCUS team. This team helps teachers grow by supporting them in designing effective instruction, and working as partners with schools and school districts to meet the needs of all students.
Please contact me with your questions and comments!
Telephone: 614-864-8737
Cell Phone: 614-266-2349