Elevate your practice™A clearer path for teachers exploring what’s next
Are you thinking about what’s next in your teaching career? Maybe you love teaching, but you want to grow as a professional educator, or your curious about how your skills could grow beyond the classroom.
Elevate your practice™ is a comprehensive online program that provides teachers with a clear, supportive pathway to reflect, explore, and move forward with intention. Whether you want to deepen your classroom practice, expand your work beyond it, or explore something new altogether, this program honors the educator you are while supporting what comes next.
We offer a free Discovery class to learn our strategic framework and see if this program is right for you.
Renew your inspiration. • Discover new possibilities. • Love your career.
Who we are
Van Gompel Education empowers teachers to find fulfillment, growth, and renewed inspiration. Our mission is to equip educators with the guidance and resources they need to thrive—whether they’re looking to build on their current skillset or explore new career paths.
Through our enriching online program, community, and mentorship, we partner with educators as they discover what’s next for them.
Partner with us on professional learning
We’re also passionate about professional learning and helping teachers explore new classroom strategies.
Work with us to design and deliver professional learning tailored to your school’s needs, covering key topics, such as:
Assessment strategies
Enhancing feedback for improvement
Design thinking
Makerspace
Artificial intelligence in schools
Etc.
What it’s like to work with us…
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"Dr. Kristin Van Gompel is one of the most extraordinary educators and thought partners I've ever worked with. Her deep expertise in pedagogy and child development is matched only by her empathy, joy, and unwavering commitment to ensuring every learner receives a transformative learning experience. Over the eight years I had the honor of working with her, I watched her turn ideas into magic, always with passion, precision, and purpose."
- Patti West-Smith, Senior Director of Customer Engagement
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"Kristin has inspired our teachers and school community! Her thoughtful approach to professional learning blends research-based approaches and practical application to engage all learners. She has an incredible talent for understanding teachers and motivating them to grow and develop as educators. She facilitates rich conversations and provides innovative ideas for teachers to implement in their classrooms right away!"
- Meredith Munoz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
