Dan has spent a lifetime working with real teachers and real children in service to their needs, in tribute to their expertise, and in honor of their lived experiences.

Former Chief Academic Officer. Principal of the Year. Instructional Coach. Teacher. Trainer. Mentor.

Dr. Evans led innovative instructional change in one of the nation’s largest school districts, and the district earned its highest achievement scores in reading, math, and science in its history. He also served as the principal of a Title 1 high school and was named the district winner and state nominee for the Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership. In a twist of fate, Dan was asked to serve as principal for the same school where he was once a struggling student many years ago. During his five years as the principal, the school received the highest grade in its history and was removed from the state’s watch list. All school data points increased to their highest levels in nearly a decade, including reading and math proficiency, graduation rate, and college readiness indicators.

Contact Dan: 727-685-7520 or [email protected]

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Like so many children in our schools, Dan stared down his own childhood struggles and turned despair and defeat into a lifetime of success through faith and love for children. He was an award-winning classroom teacher for 10 years, and then served as an instructional coach and trainer. He is a former reading-language arts specialist and has served as an accomplished writing coach for many years. Dan’s expertise in literacy best practices and high-yield instructional strategies drives his passion for what works in schools. He has bachelor’s degrees in English and journalism, and master’s and doctorate degrees in educational leadership.

• High-Impact Instruction.
• Literacy Best Practices.
• Instructional Leadership.
• Strategic Planning.
• Systems Theory.

“I have always believed in the enduring promise of children, and in the brilliance of great teachers.”

Dan (quoting himself) 🙂

Dan and his team bring high energy and passion to the work. They believe in celebrating and affirming the work that educators are doing. Giving voice to teachers and students is a top priority, and the talks and trainings they provide are highly impactful and deeply meaningful. You can always count on Dan to bring his humor and high-fives, though he has been known to tell the same jokes over and over. Creating better schools in service to children is a personal and professional mission for him, knowing that the lives of children are at stake. The solutions we seek are always found in great instruction. So let’s roll up our sleeves and focus on creating engaging lessons with embedded pedagogy that ensures learning every time, without fail.