whitney

Hi! I’m Whitney

I’m a teacher, instructional coach, wife and mom to three kids. I help K–5 teachers build calm, joyful, and effective classrooms — so they can go home with energy for their real lives.

Teaching is hard enough when you’ve got a great team of people around you and lots of cheerleaders. But if you feel alone, overwhelmed and ineffective – that’s not how it’s supposed to be. I’m here to help.

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My Story (So Far)

Every coach has a story. Mine begins in a 7th grade classroom full of attitudes, hormones, and big dreams. Tap each section to learn more.

I began my career in a run-down 7th grade classroom in Houston as a Teach For America corps member. I was 22, overwhelmed, and unsure if I could continue as a classroom teacher.

I needed an instructional coach with a big heart and a commitment to the cause, but what I got was evaluation, more evaluation, data I didn’t know how to interpret, and tears.

Thanks to my own stubborn nature, I never gave up. I took breaks, and I tried out different education roles, and I found my way back to full-time classroom teaching. This time, I fell in love.

After a decade of teaching and leading, I shifted into instructional coaching. It felt like coming full circle – empowering other teachers the way I wish someone had done for me.

My work as an instructional coach has been in reading and language arts for kindergarten – 5th grade, and I’ve been pretty balanced across the grade levels. If you teach RLA in elementary school or need help with classroom management, I can absolutely help.

I have worked with introverts, extroverts, all different Enneagram types, veteran teachers and newbies.

I believe that teachers deserve to end the day with something left in the tank for their own families.

I believe that coaching should feel like a breath of fresh air, not another thing on the to-do list.

I believe that hiring or requesting a coach is a sign of being a reflective and humble person – one who knows that teaching is a lifelong journey meant to be enjoyed.

I named this work Recharge Coaching because that’s what I want for you: time to reflect, space to grow, and a plan that helps you go home feeling whole again.

My Mission

Empowering Teachers to Thrive Through Virtual Coaching

This job is too hard to do it alone. With a clear outside perspective and plenty of experience coaching K-5 teachers from many different backgrounds, I can add clarity to all the confusion and fatigue you’re experiencing.

New Teachers

Are you struggling with a chaotic classroom environment, disrespectful students, or off-task behavior? Let me help you do the next right thing. Sometimes, all it takes to experience hope are a few quick wins.

New to Content, Grade Level, or Curriculum

Were you feeling pretty successful in the past, but now you can’t seem to find success? Is your classroom management solid, but nothing else is working? I got you!

Experienced Teachers Suffering Burnout

Are you quickly running out of energy and excitement for the profession ? Does it feel like you’re in a rut? Recharge Coaching can breathe new life into your teaching.

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