Transformation in the field.
Real schools. Real conditions. Real evidence. Our flagship engagements — documented.
The Diagnosis
A BetterEd diagnostic surfaced compounding pressure across enrollment, culture, staffing, and facilities. Leaders were doing heroic work in isolated systems — none of them yet reinforcing each other.
The Partnership
A multi-year engagement combining executive coaching, instructional coaching, teacher recruitment, curriculum alignment, parent engagement, and facilities strategy.
The Transformation
Culture was rebuilt with clarity. Talent was recruited and retained. Enrollment stabilized and grew. Facilities improvements followed. Leadership was strengthened, not replaced.
The Evidence
Verified artifacts, data, quotes, and photos live inside the full case study — reviewed with school leadership and used with permission.
"BetterEd didn't hand us a plan. They came onto our campus and helped us build one — with us, in us, for us."
In the words of the school leaders and educators we serve.
Every testimonial below is drawn from a dated written submission and published with permission.
“The experience was the best I have ever had with a consultant.”
Candido worked with me to revamp and develop the lesson internalization process for our high school. The experience was the best I have ever had with a consultant. Candido brings expertise, precision of language, and an incredibly high bar to his work every day. He pushed my thinking at every step and refused to settle for anything less than excellence. He elicits the client’s prior knowledge and respects the school’s context while offering his own expert knowledge, so the work stays grounded in data and authentic to the institution.
Josh RoeHigh School LeaderDigital Pioneers Academy“Collaborating with Candido catapulted my leadership journey.”
As a second-year principal, the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from Candido catapulted my leadership journey. Together, we created a collective vision for lesson internalization and developed systems to ensure accountability, equipping each leader and teacher with the tools and strategies needed to succeed. We also strengthened my leadership voice and refined my time management, allowing me to lead and inspire my team more effectively.
Shaniqua WrottenMiddle School PrincipalDigital Pioneers Academy“Candido maximized my growth through clear accountability and actionable next steps.”
Candido maximized my growth through clear accountability and actionable next steps unlike anything I had experienced before. As my coach, he was instrumental in ensuring that I supported a struggling teacher by modeling what it meant to be all in. He did not stop when one strategy failed; he developed new action plans and, above all, followed through. I was able to apply these skills and become a better leader myself.
Chelsea AllenAssistant Director of College CounselingDigital Pioneers Academy“BetterEd has been essential to my growth.”
BetterEd coaching helped me become more effective as an educator through its intentional and rigorous approach to working alongside teachers. I received real-time feedback that I could apply immediately. I went from being a seasoned educator in a new setting who felt timid and unsure about the right teacher moves to a confident educator with a strong command of my classroom. Because of BetterEd, my students have a confident educator in front of them each day, with lessons ready to go and students eager to learn.
Jordan HamiltonEducatorDigital Pioneers Academy“I would highly recommend BetterEd to any teacher looking to improve.”
BetterEd was an incredibly helpful experience. My coach was consistently communicative and helped me target areas for improvement in my instruction and classroom management. The feedback was precise and timely, accompanied by coaching sessions that gave me opportunities to practice and receive live feedback. I would highly recommend BetterEd to any teacher looking to improve instructional moves and the classroom learning environment.
Alejandro KineenEducatorDigital Pioneers Academy“I am truly a better person and a better teacher because of my time with BetterEd.”
Candido is a powerful, inspiring, and innovative coach. I have never experienced more helpful and effective coaching on classroom instruction. I was immediately able to implement the feedback provided after observations and found the advice transformative in real time. I am truly a better person and a better teacher because of my time with BetterEd.
Michael DevereauxEducatorDigital Pioneers Academy“BetterEd helped me become a stronger educator.”
BetterEd helped me become a stronger educator by providing specific, meaningful feedback tied to my actions. There was always a strong rationale communicated with each piece of feedback, along with specific action steps to improve my teaching practice and classroom culture. All of this was consistently done from a place of care and motivation.
Zharise BryantComputer Science TeacherDigital Pioneers Academy“I especially appreciated the affirmations, small-group support, and real-time feedback.”
BetterEd Solutions helped me support scholars in an underserved community. I was provided with foundational skills to hold both myself and my scholars accountable, along with direct, in-the-moment coaching through difficult situations. Having a second pair of eyes outside of administration made observations feel less pressured while still allowing me to practice using immediate feedback grounded in rubrics.
Grace KatoEducatorDigital Pioneers Academy“The experience made me a better and more effective teacher.”
BetterEd helped me become a more effective instructor by identifying, in real time, the areas I needed to improve. This gave me a stronger understanding of what to focus on in my daily instruction to maximize the learning environment for all students. By implementing the strategies I practiced with BetterEd coaches, I am better able to minimize disruptions and focus on the content. The experience made me a better and more effective teacher.
Dionte WatieMath EducatorDigital Pioneers Academy“Our staff rave about his coaching daily.”
Candido Brown, founder of BetterEd Solutions, has been remarkable in coaching both new and seasoned teachers at Digital Pioneers Academy. His expertise and passion for developing educators have been a tremendous asset to our community. Our staff rave about his coaching daily.
NyShayla WilliamsDirector of Special ProjectsDigital Pioneers Academy“His deep understanding of facilitating growth in educators has been instrumental in my development.”
Working with Mr. Brown has been an insightful and thought-provoking experience. His deep understanding of how to facilitate growth in educators has been instrumental in my development. He consistently challenges me to reflect, take ownership of my progress, and use the tools he provides to become a more effective educator.
Raquel Kelley, M.Ed.7th and 8th Grade ScienceImagine Foundations at Morningside“We have had a great experience working with Candido Brown and his team.”
Beginning With Children Charter School 2 Middle School has worked with BetterEd Solutions since the 2023–2024 school year to provide additional professional development for novice teachers and strengthen our instructional systems. Candido has been excellent in providing supplemental support to both our teachers and leadership team. Whether the need involves school culture management, strengthening instructional systems, or developing individual teacher practices, BetterEd provides a flexible support system designed to meet the needs of each unique school.
Eloise CummingsCo-PrincipalBeginning With Children 2 Middle School
Additional engagements coming soon.
Each case study is prepared in partnership with school leadership and published with permission.