Who We Are
Each and every child deserves a great teacher. As a nonprofit, we collaborate with schools, districts, legislators, and communities nationwide to recruit, train, develop and support educators who, in turn, support learners at all levels.
What We Do
We prepare outstanding new teachers, support good teachers and leaders to become exceptional, and shape systems and policies that foster vibrant growth and lasting success for all students and teachers.
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How We Do It
The experts at PEBC are lifelong learners who celebrate independent thinking and work to foster agency for both teachers and students, culminating in deep understanding. Our Teaching Framework is based on 30 years’ learning alongside teachers – the approaches are not new, and yet they are not outdated. Educators at all levels can adapt this Framework to their own context and effectively strengthen students’ confidence and competence as problem solvers and makers of meaning.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Foundations of Numeracy Institute (April 2026)
Foundations of Numeracy Institute April 8th-9th, 2026 $519 Early Bird / $569 General REGISTER NOW April 8-9, 2026 Location Adams 12 Conference Center1500 E 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241 Pricing $519 Early Bird* / $569 General*Early Bird pricing ends March 8, 2026 Groups of 6 or more receive a 10% discount REGISTER NOW We believe […]
Phenomenal Teaching Institute (Spring 2026)
In this institute, educators will learn how to explicitly teach, support, and plan for deeper thinking with the thinking strategies within in the context of instructional best practices.
Minds on Math Institute (May 2026)
In this institute you will learn how to address all eight of the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice within workshop model instruction.
New and Notable
FORWARD Initiative
The FORWARD Initiative strives to improve the education environment by equipping educators and leaders with skills in positive conflict resolution, including curiosity, respect, and bridge-building. It seeks to counteract polarization and drive positive change in education and decision-making.
Colorado Safer Schools Initiative
CSSI is expected to be a multi-year initiative that will provide added capacity and perspectives to work already underway at the state level and to support state and local leaders across a wide spectrum of efforts that relate to student and educator wellbeing.
Attend a PEBC Institute
We invite you to elevate your teaching practice with one of our signature Professional Learning institutes!
PEBC BLOG
All Minds on Math
All Minds on Math (excerpted from Wendy Ward Hoffer’s newest book, All Minds on Mathematics, coming spring 2026 from Heinemann) “I see you, I believe in you. You are safe to grow and thrive here. I want to hear your voice.” – Jamila Dugan and Shane Safir A couple of years ago, I entered an […]
What: Plan for Agency and Understanding
Believe in the children, fight foolishness, and learn who our children are and the legacies they bring, education expert Lisa Delpit (2013) implores us in “Multiplication Is for White People.” The foolishness she is referring to is wasting teachers’ time keeping track of non-instructional tasks in regimented, teacher-proof curricula. As a result of this foolishness, […]
Math Workshop
“When I switched to workshop model instruction, my students’ math achievement leapt up by 50 percent in a matter of months. I am not kidding. The principal was in my room asking, ‘What is it you are doing in here?’ And I told her, ‘I read this book, and now it’s all about the kids […]
Creating an Environment for Educators to Flourish
Flourish (verb) 1. grow or develop in a healthy way especially as a result of a healthy environment. 2. to thrive. 3. to cultivate order, beauty or abundance for the common good of others.* In what ways might we help educators flourish? “I can’t wait for Professional Learning Community (PLC) today,” shared Val, a fourth […]
Latest Podcast
In what ways can math workshop meet every learner’s need for safety, purpose, inspiration, challenge, support, and growth? Join Wendy Ward Hoffer as she sits down with Michelle Morris Jones on PEBC’s Phenomenal Teaching Podcast to discuss her newest book: All Minds on Mathematics (Heinemann estimated publication: March 2026; pre-order NOW!) In this episode, […]
