CONSULTANT

Dr. Tammy Clementi has served students, teachers and administrators since 1987. She served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach, a building level administrator, Director of Elementary Education, Director of Student Achievement, Chief Academic Officer in two large urban districts, and an interim superintendent in one of the lowest performing school districts in the state of Colorado. Dr. Clementi also served as a turnaround manager for the Colorado Department of Education where she worked with the lowest performing schools and districts across the state of Colorado. Dr. Clementi most recently served as a National Director of Academic Planning for a large publishing company. She worked closely with districts across the country in their efforts to close the achievement gap and accelerate learning for all students. Dr. Clementi earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Colorado State University, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Lesley College and a Doctor of Philosophy in educational administration from Denver University.

Dr. Clementi has been recognized at the district, state, and national level for her teaching excellence.

"…her students achieved a level of academic proficiency that most educators would only hope to attain." (El Paso Council Crystal Apple Award) "…since Colorado has been using the Colorado State Assessment to measure student achievement, her class scores have soared." (Principal) "…her class ranked 11% above the state average." (News Anchor, KOAA TV)

Dr. Clementi provides professional learning to many schools and school districts both at the state and national level. She works with classroom teachers, building level administrators, and district level administration to ensure research-based instructional strategies and pedagogy are "constants" in classrooms and the “instructional norms” are practiced and executed school wide. She also works closely with building and district level administrators to provide direction and focus on systemic reform efforts geared towards substantially increasing student achievement. Schools and school districts that have utilized Dr. Clementi's services continue to call upon her year after year.

….just wanted to let you know, our third grade reading scores went up 20 percent! Your intense efforts paid off. Thanks for all your help." (Colorado Principal)

....your expertise, knowledge, and ability to inspire my staff were a key contributor to moving our school's state assessment scores...thank you so much for your work." (Colorado Principal)

....this is the best money I've ever spent." (Colorado Principal)

…whatever you touch seems to turn to gold." (School District Superintendent)"

Universities have also solicited Dr. Clementi's services as their keynote speaker in their teacher preparation program. Dr. Clementi excitedly shares the joys of teaching to hopeful teachers. She uses stories of past experiences that have the audience both laughing and crying. Her love of the profession is extremely contagious.

"…we bring in National Teacher of the Year, but our students raved about you! Would you consider being our keynote speaker each year?" (University Director of Teacher Education Program)"

Dr. Clementi has also worked closely with the Colorado Department of Education in the development of the reading and writing assessment. Her participation in this process has given her the insight necessary to assist schools in their understanding of the specific learning outcomes. She works closely with schools on the instructional strategies that best address the specific standards for all subject areas. These specifics help teachers and administrators understand where the instructional focus should be.

Dr. Clementi's passion for students, teachers, and administrators has earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues. She has long been considered a highly effective classroom teacher, a building level administrator, and a central office administrator. She has enjoyed transferring her love and passion for teaching children into now working with teachers and administrators.

"Dr. Clementi is a high energy, competent, talented educator that has a way of engaging others and inspiring them to go the extra mile. She is a person of high integrity who does not compromise her beliefs around dedication to students. Her desire to be the best she can be at everything she attempts is remarkable. Tammy is a professional who seeks to serve others and is constantly excited by innovative instructional practices. She follows through on every commitment and is highly organized." (Colorado School District Executive Director of Instructional Services)