Supporting Educators to Provide Every Student Access to Grade-Level Learning.

Finita partners with schools and districts to bridge the gap between potential and performance, simplifying teaching to turn big goals into classroom success—one lesson at a time.

How we do it: Using Scaffolds to Support Learning

Finita’s Catalyst for Learning (C4L) simplifies teaching with 4 proven scaffolds that help educators align goals, curriculum, and lessons, creating a flexible approach to grade-level success.

Our Scaffolds to Enhance Teaching and Boost Student Outcomes

  • SKS (Skill, Knowledge, Strategy) aligns academic and social learning targets to help students clearly understand what they need to learn and how to apply it. By setting clear goals, this scaffold ensures focused instruction and better student outcomes, providing a clear path for success.

  • IMPACT provides a structured lesson design that ensures every phase of teaching is intentional and aligned to student needs. This scaffold helps educators create consistent, effective lessons that lead to measurable student progress and improved academic results.

  • TWRLS (Thinking, Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking) engages students through multiple learning modalities and cooperative structures. This scaffold promotes active participation, deepens understanding, and encourages communication, making learning more dynamic and impactful.

  • SHIFT helps educators track student progress and adjust teaching strategies based on measurable outcomes. This scaffold enables continuous improvement by providing real-time data to guide decision-making and enhance student achievement.

What We Offer: Targeted Services for Educators and Leaders

Finita provides tailored services, including hands-on training, professional development, and curriculum design support, to help instructional leaders, teachers, and curriculum developers enhance student achievement and drive lasting, measurable impact.

  • Instructional Leadership Institute

    A 2-day or 12-hour professional learning opportunity for instructional leaders to integrate the C4L scaffolds with curriculum and coaching practices.

  • Professional Learning Booster for Teachers

    A 3-day or 18-hour professional learning course for teachers focused on using C4L scaffolds with the current curriculum to improve access to grade-level learning.

  • Curriculum Support Services

    Customized support to integrate C4L scaffolds into curriculum, improving consistency in instruction and student outcomes.

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