What we believe.

Theory of Action

The market is rich with high-quality, evidence-based ELA curriculum: more schools than ever have high quality instructional materials (HQIMs) in front of kids. However, despite the well-documented impact of HQIM, learning is not accelerating as we would hope. Research suggests that a major driver of this is the lack of holistic implementation support educators receive when it comes to actually using those HQIMs. Leaders and teachers need and deserve ongoing, aligned support on how to effectively implement and adapt their curriculum and how to build school-wide systems to sustain effective instruction and outcomes. Put simply: it’s not enough to simply have the “right stuff.” You must also implement with focus, clarity, and flexibility.

That’s where our team comes in: our core business is offering intensive support for schools in implementing and adapting high quality instructional materials. We help partners align their entire ELA program (coaching and observation structures, assessment programs, feedback and grading, etc). to support tailored implementation. 

How We’re Different

Implementation support requires a significant commitment of your most precious resources: time and people.  As a result, Novel’s work is unlike many other cursory “consultant” engagements. We offer intensive, year-long partnerships that include weekly coaching and artifact review, monthly PD, quarterly full-day site visits, and data analysis and implementation planning. All of our supports are customized around your schedule, needs, and context. We go all in on support to yield big results. 

Our comprehensive approach supports the continuous improvement of your program and creates lasting change to students' learning experiences and results. By building strong systems alongside technical capacity, we help partners create the conditions for long-term student achievement.