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Research to Practice:

Making the Theoretical Practical

Effective professional learning should be relevant, practical, and immediately applicable to the realities of today's classrooms. Katy Dyson Consulting bridges the gap between research and practice through engaging professional development that empowers educators to reflect, grow, and implement meaningful changes that strengthen classroom practice and improve student outcomes.

Katy @ KD Consulting

Katy Dyson, PhD, is an early childhood educator, trainer, and instructional coach dedicated to helping educators create engaging, responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.

Through Katy Dyson Consulting, she partners with schools, centers, and organizations to provide professional development, coaching, and classroom support that bridges research and real-world practice. Her approach is practical, relationship-centered, and designed to help educators feel confident in implementing meaningful change in their classrooms.

Whether strengthening teacher-child interactions, improving classroom systems, or building instructional capacity, Katy focuses on strategies that educators can use immediately to improve outcomes for children.

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Areas of Expertise

Teaching & Learning

  • Frog Street Curriculum

  • Louisiana Birth-to-Five Standards

  • Lesson Planning

  • Instructional Strategies

  • Early Language & Literacy

  • Early Math & Numeracy

Coaching & Quality Improvement

  • CLASS Support

  • Teacher Coaching

  • Assessment & Observation

  • Quality Improvement Planning

Child Development & Behavior

  • Early Childhood Development

  • Social-Emotional Learning

  • Positive Guidance

  • Conscious Discipline

Classroom Systems & Environments

  • Classroom Setup & Learning Centers

  • Daily Schedules & Routines

  • Transitions

  • Classroom Organization

Services

Personalized, differentiated support for early childhood educators and the students they teach.

Professional Development Workshops

Instructional Coaching

Classroom Support

Observations

Assessment

Consulting

Speaking

Special Events

Custom Support

Katy Dyson presenting professional development to teachers in Louisiana.
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Katy Dyson presenting at Teacher Leader Summit. The presentation topic is 'Coaching in the Digital World: A Novel Approach to Professional Development'.

Ready to Book Your Next PD?

Interested in professional development, coaching, or classroom support? Reach out to discuss your school or center’s needs.