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Tonya Gilchrist is an international learning strategist who specializes in helping schools around the world amplify inquiry and honor agency for deep learning and transfer across languages, literacies, and disciplines. From Readers'/Writers' Workshop to Reggio to UDL to IB, Tonya works with schools to tailor professional learning just for their specific contexts and their unique needs. Previously, she enjoyed many years as an educator, instructional coach, and curriculum specialist. Tonya earned her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Hong Kong University. She also holds an IB Certificate in Leadership Practice and an IB Advanced Certificate in Leadership Research.
When she’s not onsite supporting schools all over the world, Tonya enjoys living in the Mediterranean sunshine in southern Europe with her husband.
What Educators Are Saying
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“Thank you for everything; such a wonderful and uplifting course. I truly enjoyed every minute. It was so well put together, informative, and helpful in all respects, both the presentation to the group and the small group discussions. I loved how responsive Tonya was to all our questions!”
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— Patience Montgomery, Berlin Brandenburg International School, Germany
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Tonya was tailoring each session to meet diverse needs of the group. She was amplifying engagement and agency moves in a classroom…Her pace was perfect and very clear and more importantly practical…In fact, I have already written to both my primary principals about getting her over to our school.
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— Prashani Gamage, Overseas School of Colombo, Sri Lanka
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I mentioned that this course was "just in time, not just in case" - the wise words of Tonya - because my school is just starting out with the IB PYP and well-versed in the Workshop Model. We are currently planning our POI and preparing for unit planning, so every step we took in the course was SO well-suited to the needs of my school.
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— Rachel Sweeney (Rhodebeck), Moos Elementary School, Chicago, IL, USA
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The feeling you get when Tonya hits on how to achieve all of your personal teacher goals this year. Thank you for your inspiration, knowledge, kindness and support, Tonya!! I’m ready to encourage self monitoring for self adjustment, create a toolkit, and confer!
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— Mary Rossi, Dunecrest American School in Dubai
The kids are your North Star; let’s anchor to them together.
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