Every educator deserves clarity.
Every learner deserves access.

Finita is more than professional development. It’s a system that simplifies teaching and strengthens instruction and the teachers who serve them.

Our Why

We believe that when teaching is clear, learning becomes visible, especially for multilingual learners who deserve access to grade-level content and language-rich instruction.

Finita exists to make that happen.

Clarity and Alignment for Your Team.

A research-based professional learning system built by educators, for educators.
Our scaffolds help schools align goals, simplify planning, and improve instruction.

Because Adults Need Scaffolds Too

  • SKS™
    Skills – Knowledge – Strategy

    Helps teachers plan lessons with focus and purpose by identifying the key skill, content, and strategy to meet the standard.

    Leaders use SKS™ to support instructional alignment and provide focused coaching.

  • IMPACT™

    Guides teachers through five phases of an effective lesson, so they can build routines that work.

    For leaders, it creates a common language for observing, supporting, and scaling effective instruction.

  • TWRLS™
    Thinking – Writing – Reading – Listening – Speaking

    Makes sure language is integrated into every part of the lesson.

    Teachers use it to support academic talk and writing.

    Leaders use it to ensure multilingual learners are actively engaging in grade-level learning.

  • SHIFT™ Protocol
    Set Goals – Highlight Strengths – Identify Need – Frame Expectation – Transfer

    Structures coaching conversations that actually lead to change.

    Coaches and leaders use SHIFT™ to guide goal-setting, reflection, and follow-through, all grounded in C4L scaffolds.

  • Teacher Growth Competency™ Matrix

    Defines what strong teaching looks like in action.

    Teachers track their progress.

    Leaders use it for coaching, reflection, and certification.

Catalyst for Learning™ (C4L) is a system that brings clarity and alignment across teams while making teaching and learning visible.

Teachers gain practical tools they can use every day.


Leaders gain a clear path to scale success and track the impact of instruction.

Let’s Build Clarity Together

  • Built by educators, for educators

  • Grounded in practical tools and real classrooms

  • Designed to deliver clarity, access, and impact

Real Results, Real Impact

  • I've been using the SKS to plan for my coaching conversations and I am getting better coaching results!

    Corina, Literacy Coach in Arizona

  • Learned great strategies to make sure students stay engaged!

    Maria, EL Teacher in Michigan

  • I like the no-nonsence approach, and the way she simplifies and encourages 'Less is More'.

    ENL Teacher in Belleville, New York

  • This session provided invaluable and time-saving insight into how to plan lessons for all levels of students in all grades by focusing on skills, knowledge, and strategy.

    Eleni, ESL Teacher in New Jersey

  • I appreciated that this session was intentianally related to what happens in our schools.

    Gia, New Teacher in Arizona

Who We’ve Worked With