Transformational
Teaching Model:
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Elevating Teachers' Professional Knowledge
to Ensure Success for Every Student
How We Support Schools
The Transformational Teaching Model is a research-based approach focused on empowering educators to meet the diverse needs of today’s learners. At its core, the model focuses on developing teacher knowledge and expertise to enable all students to reach their full potential in literacy.
We believe that teachers are the most powerful agents of change in education. When equipped with a deep understanding of literacy development, learning theory, instructional practices, and responsive teaching strategies, they can transform outcomes for every learner.
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Evidence
of Impact
in Partner Schools
Districts implementing the Transformational Teaching Model are improving reading outcomes and strengthening instruction and intervention.
District Exceeds Expectations
Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction
Four district schools significantly exceed expectations on state DPI School Report Cards.
High Impact School Award
Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction
Above-average achievement serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
District Exceeds Expectations
Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction
The district is the 7th largest in the state of Wisconsin, with an enrollment of 10,167 students.
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Our Development Opportunities
Below
Training for
Everyone in the District/Site
Starts Sep 24
2,000 US dollars
Training for
Teachers, Coaches, Interventionists, and Administrators
Starts Jun 23, 2027
300 US dollars
100 US dollars
Varies with Service
Training for
Comprehensive Intervention Model
Starts Sep 16
250 US dollars
Starts Dec 16
250 US dollars
Starts Oct 21
250 US dollars
Ended
100 US dollars
Support for
Administrators and Leaders
Starts Sep 24
Support for
Coaches and CIM Specialists
Support Services for
Individuals, Schools, and Districts
Tailored Professional Learning and Coaching to Transform Instruction
The Transformational Teaching Model Team
Elevating Teachers' Professional Knowledge to Ensure Success for All Students Across the Grade Levels
Developer and Trainer
Carla Soffos
Carla Soffos is an esteemed literacy coach, educator, and author with over 40 years of experience in elementary and literacy education. She currently serves as a Clinical Literacy Coach, where she specializes in training literacy coaches and specialists in the Comprehensive Intervention Model (CIM).
As a co-author alongside Dr. Linda Dorn and Dr. Adria Klein, Carla has penned influential professional texts such as:
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Shaping Literate Minds: Developing Self-Regulated Learners
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Teaching for Deep Comprehension: A Reading Workshop Approach
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The Comprehensive Intervention Model: Nurturing Self-Regulated Readers Through Responsive Teaching
Her work emphasizes evidence-based practices, self-regulated learning, and literacy coaching. With decades of practical experience—from classroom teaching to district-wide coaching—Carla has dedicated her career to empowering teachers and transforming literacy outcomes for young learners.
Trainer and Coach
Brian Reindl
Brian Reindl is a seasoned literacy leader currently serving as Director for the Comprehensive Literacy Model for the state of Wisconsin. Brian, alongside Carla Soffos, trains literacy coaches in the Comprehensive Literacy Model (CLM) and intervention specialists in the Comprehensive Intervention Model (CIM).
With 25 years of experience in the field, he has served as a classroom teacher, interventionist, and building-level literacy coach before transitioning to district leadership. He has presented at conferences and institutes focused on close reading, literacy coaching, data-driven interventions, interactive read-aloud, assessment practices, and cross-disciplinary literacy integration.
His leadership continues to advance early intervention strategies and strengthen professional learning communities that uplift both educators and students district-wide.
brian@transformationalteaching.org
Literacy and Instructional Consultant
Caitlin Etten
Caitlin Etten is a seasoned educator and instructional leader with a B.A. in English, a Master’s in Education, and a graduate-level certificate in Instructional Design, along with specialized training as a literacy coach.
She has extensive experience working with school districts across Wisconsin, with a focus on strengthening instructional coaching practices and designing cohesive systems of support for educators and students.
Caitlin partners with schools to build sustainable, equity-driven professional learning structures that improve teaching and learning at scale. Her expertise in coaching, curriculum development, and systems design enables districts to align their goals, resources, and practices, creating a meaningful and lasting impact.
