Supporting Educators. Strengthening Instruction. Advancing Student Success.

Tools for Success partners with K–12 schools and school districts to provide year-round coaching, annual professional development, and tailored support, helping teachers grow, leaders lead, and students thrive.

Eligible for Title funding

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Looking for a way to better support your early-career educators?

Teaching for the Long Run

Programs & Workshops: Support That Strengthens Teaching

Professional Development

Educators & Administrators Served

Partner Schools Served

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of our partner schools have shown growth in their data

combined years of K-12 educators & administrator experience on the Tools for Success Team

Certified WBE

Certified Woman-Owned Enterprise

How We Support Schools, Teachers, and Leaders

Flexible by design, our programs can be implemented in a single school or scaled across an entire school system while delivering training and coaching tailored to your educators’ needs and keeping students at the center.

Teaching for the Long Run

Yearlong Coaching & Retention for Early-Career Educators

A yearlong coaching and retention program that supports early-career teachers during the years that matter most—helping them grow, stay, and succeed while creating stability for classrooms and students.

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Pathway to Success

An Annual Coaching & Professional Development Framework

A flexible, annual coaching and professional development framework that combines group learning and classroom-based coaching. Pathway to Success adapts to your school’s needs—allowing districts, dioceses, or individual schools to start where support is needed most and grow over time.

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Professional Development Workshops

Targeted Learning for Immediate Impact

Half-day and full-day professional development experiences tailored to your school’s goals—from instructional strategies and classroom management to data-driven instruction, PLCs, and leadership development.

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Principal & Leadership Coaching

Personalized Support for School Leaders

One-on-one coaching that supports principals as they navigate leadership challenges, strengthen school culture, and lead with clarity—without adding to their already full plates.

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Online Learning

Flexible, Self-Paced Support for Educators

Self-paced online learning opportunities that support educators anytime, anywhere—designed to reinforce instructional practice and professional growth.

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Built for Real Schools

Tools for Success was founded by a former teacher and licensed principal who understands the daily realities of schools – tight schedules, competing priorities, and the pressure to deliver results for students.

All of our Education Consultants are licensed principals and former classroom teachers too!

Our work is:

  • Practical, not theoretical
  • Designed to fit within real school calendars
  • Focused on supporting educators without adding to administrators’ workload
  • Support that respects your time and your teachers’ expertise.

We Focus on What Matters Most: Student Outcomes

Our partnerships are rooted in one goal: helping educators deliver the best possible learning experience for students.

Schools we partner with have seen:

  • Improved instructional consistency
  • Stronger student engagement
  • Meaningful growth in student achievement
  • Decreased teacher turnover
See School Partner Stories & Student Impact

What our clients are saying:

“Currently St. Joseph Catholic Schools is in our third year of utilizing Tools for Success services. During this time, Tools for Succes has worked with the administration of our school to create a 5 year plan of student success growth. Not Only has Tools for Success been an invaluable asset to our school administration, have also been tremendous support and source of growth of our teaching staff. At all times they have been a joy to work with and always stand ready to assist our school through various obstacles.”

– Mrs. Brittney King, Principal

“Mishawaka Catholic School enthusiastically recommends Tools for Success for any school or school district looking to make impactful changes. With TFS we have seen growth in administrators and teachers and our classrooms look ‘different.’ Our instruction is purposeful and targeted, and students are engaged in their learning.”

– Karen Salvador, Principal

“Our experience with Tools for Success has been wonderful. Each of the coaches we have worked with has been very knowledgeable, flexible and supportive. We plan to work with Tools for Success for the foreseeable future. I recommend Tools for Success, without hesitation, to any school or district.”

– Leslie A. Napora, Principal

“Marty & Jesse helped guide and direct my team to better under the work ahead of us ( with major changes to state education standards coming)”

– Principal at SBHDS

“I’m gaining the confidence in following the 2023 standards through this training. The Information is INVALUABLE.”

– Middle School Teacher at Lafayette Christian School

“Finally a training that gives you time to work on using what you learned while providing guidance. This training and having the time to work with others in the same content areas/grade is invaluable!”

– Teacher @ Lafayette Christian School

“Cathy Tooley made me believe I am a hero!”

– Teacher

“Very knowledgeable staff!”

– Kindergarten Teacher at SBHDS

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How We Partner With School Systems

1

We listen first
understanding your goals, challenges, and context

2

We tailor support
no one-size-fits-all programs

3

We work alongside your team
extending leadership capacity

4

We focus on sustainability
supporting educators over time

Professional Development That Meets Schools Where They Are

Explore a sample of our most requested professional development workshops, designed to support teachers and leaders with practical, immediately applicable strategies.

Classroom Management Support and Strategies

🎓 Teachers, 💬 Engagement & Behavior
Half Day

This workshop provides practical classroom management strategies that support consistency, engagement, and positive learning environments.

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Creating Highly Rigorous Quarterly Assessments

🏫 Administrators, 📊 Data-Focused, 📚 Curriculum & Alignment
Full Day

Leaders learn how to design rigorous assessments that measure meaningful learning and provide actionable data to guide instruction.

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Stopping the Drift: Teacher Turnover and How to Stop It

🏫 Administrators, 🤝 Leadership & Culture
Full Day, Half Day

This workshop explores the causes of teacher turnover and provides leaders with strategies to improve retention and staff engagement.

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Let’s Design Support That Works for Your School System

Every school’s needs are different. We begin by listening, then partner with you to design support that aligns with your educators, your students, and your goals.

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The Education System is Broken: Strategies to Rebuilding Hope, Lives, and Futures by Cathy Tooley

Educator, administrator, and our Founder and CEO of Tools for Success
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A Gentle Walk: A Quarterly Faith Journal by Cathy Tooley

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345 W Carlisle St #688
Mooresville, IN,  46158

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