Teachers as ACT Coaches Workshop (TAC)
(5 Hours)
CLASSROOM TEACHERS ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE ACT COACHES
The ACT is a “teachable test,” meaning that students who prepare for it raise their scores. As college costs rise, student debt is growing. High scores on the ACT assure students of scholarship aid that reduces college debt. Teachers who can coach the ACT make ACT prep available to all students.
Teachers as ACT Coaches was developed over thirty years ago to allow ACT coaching to be readily incorporated into schools. Our philosophy, created by Drs. Ene-Kaja Chippendale and Gary Moss, frames this 5 hour professional development seminar as a unique ACT program that is best suited to students’ needs. Now under the direction of Mr. Thomas Scharenborg, M.Ed. and Dr. Traci Cox, Focus on Learning continues to enhance and improve the TAC Curriculum especially as the Enhanced ACT format changes how students are assessed on this high-stakes test.
Why sign up for a TAC?
- All high school students can benefit from ACT prep.
- English, math, social studies and science teachers are trained to be the most effective ACT coaches– because they can teach the strategies that are specific for each test while also answering subject based questions. They can explain the “whys” of the test content in a way generalist tutors cannot.
- Teachers learn that ACT prep is not a one-size- fits all program but geared to the goal scores of each student. Thus, the ACT preparation offered to students aiming for an 18 is very different from
that given students shooting for a 28.
The comprehensive curriculum-based materials teachers receive at the TAC allow them to return to their classrooms and start coaching their students. Teachers receive comprehensive sets of materials via a network of password-protected online resources geared to help at multiple levels of student performance based on setting goal scores.
Materials teachers will receive attending the Teachers as ACT Coaches workshop
Participating teachers receive all the materials they need to run ACT prep classes. These include short and long lesson plans, PowerPoint templates, Enhanced and retired ACT tests, and lots of worksheets geared towards content, strategy, and pacing approaches for solving word problems. Teachers receive access to a series of password-protected website portal pages, where they can download what they need. New material is added to these portals on a regular basis. Sign up using the form below to get started!
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REGISTER NOW FOR LIVE
TAC WORKSHOPS
April 4th, 2026
&
May 30th, 2026
at Focus On Learning Center
Live workshop attendance cost: $395.00
Teachers can sign up for
English/Reading
or
Math/Science
Location:
3610 Buttonwood Dr.,
Columbia, MO 65203
Timeframe: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.(one hour break for lunch)
Testimonials
“Hosting Teachers as Coaches was a terrific and valuable experience for our faculty members. We were glad to host the trainers and grateful for their expertise. Our teachers were able to gain first hand knowledge of the ACT tests, learn great strategies to use in helping students and they left having a valuable resource manual in hand.”
-Janet Eaton, Superintendent – Catholic Diocese of Wichita
“I learned so much from the ACT tutor workshop! It provided practical materials that I can use right away with individual students during tutoring and also adapt for use in my classroom. I left ready to help my students reach their ACT goals.”
-Jennifer Byrd, Wichita English Teacher
“The ACT test prep class was helpful for me to see exactly what skills should be focused as dependent on the score earned by the student. This will allow me to group skill sets and students together for better classroom and one-on-one instruction.”
-Clair Pennycuff, Wichita English Teacher
“Very informative! Classroom ready! Love the PowerPoint. Even after my third time with you, I am still learning new information.”
“This workshop was practical and had easy-to- teach tips and there were lots of materials to use.”
“The strategies kids can use to answer questions gives the kids hope when making the task not so daunting.”
“FOL gave us tools we can actually use with our students. I can use this information in ACT preparation AND pass it on to other classroom teachers!”
“The seminar was thorough, knowledgeable, experienced and helpful to all of us at every level. She is delightful and went quickly so nothing dragged.”