TBR is a unique experience that truly models what it teaches. I wish all professional development opportunities were designed with learners' brains in mind.
— Rachael Acello, Sr. Director Training & Programs, Core Southern California
Most districts approach PD the same way every year. Almost none of it sticks.
The research is unambiguous — passive, lecture-based delivery is the least effective way to transfer knowledge to adult learners. Yet it remains the default format for the majority of K-12 professional development nationwide.
TBR offers something different. When your teachers, coaches, and administrators all understand the 4Cs, the quality of every meeting, every lesson, and every staff training changes.
That's not an incremental improvement. It's a systemic one.
What District-wide TBR looks like
Full staff training
Dení facilitates the 2-day TBR Practitioner Workshop for your entire team — teachers, coaches, and administrators together. A shared experience creates a shared framework.
Cohort model
Start with your instructional coaches, TSAs, and PD leads — your internal multipliers. Once they're certified, they carry the framework into every training they run for the rest of your staff.
Leadership track
Bring TBR to your administrative team first. When district leaders understand how adults learn, every professional learning decision they make changes.
The math is simple.
The average cost to replace a single departing teacher is $25,000.
If TBR helps retain just one teacher who would otherwise have left — through reduced burnout, increased professional satisfaction, and a renewed sense of efficacy — the district recoups the cost of training 19 participants.*
And the data from 309 verified participants suggests the retention effect is real: across every session, the dominant themes in participant feedback were teacher efficacy, reduced burnout, and immediate application confidence — the exact factors research links to educator retention.
* Based on standard individual rate of $1,295 per participant. Group rates available for teams of 3 or more — contact Dení for details. The ROI case only improves at group pricing
TBR is eligible for several funding streams commonly available to K-12 districts
District PD Budget
Already in your Budget
Standard professional development line items at the site or district level.
ESSER III
Educator Wellness & Recovery
Remaining COVID recovery funds designated for educator wellness and instructional recovery.
LCAP Funds
Local Control
Local Control Accountability Plan allocations frequently cite teacher retention, student engagement, and professional development quality as priority goals — all of which TBR directly addresses.
Title IV-A
Student Support & Academic Enrichment
The primary federal funding source for educator professional development. TBR's brain-based, evidence-backed framework aligns directly with Title II-A's mandate to improve teacher effectiveness.
Title II-A
Supporting Effective Instruction
The primary federal funding source for educator professional development. TBR's brain-based, evidence-backed framework aligns directly with Title II-A's mandate to improve teacher effectiveness.
HOW IT WORKS
Discovery Call
A 30-minute conversation with Dení to discuss your district's goals, current PD challenges, and how TBR fits your context. No commitment required.
Proposal
Dení provides a written proposal including scope, scheduling options, pricing, and suggested funding pathways tailored to your district.
Workshop Delivery
Dení facilitates the 2-day TBR Practitioner Workshop for your staff — fully customized to your setting and aligned to your LCAP goals.
Follow Up
A post-session debrief with district leadership and a 30-day consultation period to support implementation.
Investment
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Early Bird · $1,195
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Regular · $1,295
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Group of 3+ · $1,095
All-inclusive — facilitation, workbook, training plan, certificate, and digital badge.
How to Fund It
TBR is Title II-A eligible. Dení is happy to assist with language for funding applications and proposals.
Title II-A · Title IV-A · LCAP · ESSER III · District PD Budget