About
the Academy of Practical Application
K-12 Virtual Coaching
The Academy of Practical Application is on a mission to revolutionize K-12 teaching and learning for ALL students, here and abroad, by providing their teachers with virtual coaching that is non-evaluative, asset-based, and laser focused on growth and students' learning outcomes.​
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​Our services extend beyond school leaders and classroom teachers to include families and students by providing guidance through free content on how to navigate and advocate for high-quality classroom learning experiences.
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The Academy of Practical Application was founded by Dr. Nadine O'Garro, an educator, educational activist and instructional coach - dedicated to ensuring high-quality learning experiences for ALL students one classroom, school and school district at a time.
Founder & Executive Coach
Our Founder
Dr. Nadine O'Garro
Dr. O'Garro is the Founder and Executive Coach of the Academy of Practical Application K-12 Virtual Coaching. She nearly two decades of classroom teaching experience, over 10 years of research and more than 5 years of transformational coaching to help classroom teachers in the K-12 learning space leverage their strengths in order to increase student engagement and academic achievement.
Let the Academy help you rethink, reimagine and redesign teaching and learning in your classroom and schools.