Founding Teacher Cohort Application

Applications are open through July 22, 2026.

I am so glad you are here! This application takes about 10 minutes and is designed to help me understand you as a reading teacher. There are no wrong answers, just honest ones. Thank you.

-April Rhodes

Applications close July 22, 2026

Full Name (First & Last)

School District

What state do you currently teach in?

What is your current role in education?

What grade level(s) do you currently work with? (Select all that apply)

What type of school setting do you work in?

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Homeschool

How many years have you been teaching reading?

What reading data sources do you currently use?

Please explain how you currently use reading data to make instructional decisions. Include how often you refer to the data.

When a student is not making progress in reading, what is your first instinct as a teacher?

Describe a recent moment when you were unsure what to teach next in reading. What made that decision difficult?

When you look at reading data, what feels most challenging about deciding what to teach next?

Which statement best reflects where you are right now?

I want a clearer way to connect reading data to instructional decisions

I want to strengthen how I think about reading instruction

I want to feel more confident in my instructional choices

I want support thinking through complex reading decisions

Why does this cohort matter to you right now?

What would need to change in your instructional thinking for this experience to feel successful?

For the 8-week Founding Cohort sessions (Sept.- Oct.) which session time can you consistently commit to attending?

Saturday Morning (9:00 AM Central)

Monday Evening (6:30 PM Central)

Sunday Late Afternoon (3:00 PM Central)

I can commit to any weekday evening session (6:30 PM Central)

This cohort grows through honest reflection through 8 weekly online sessions, 1 hour each week. Are you willing to share your experiences to help strengthen this framework for educators nationwide? Please explain.

What makes you someone who would fully engage in this cohort experience?

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