Coaching Math Teachers

Strengthen math instruction through coaching that empowers teachers and elevates classroom practice.

ALERT: Services can be provided and funded through the California Student Support and Professional Development Block Grant (SSPDBG)

About Our Work

For years, The Math Yogis (Dr. Nick “The Math Guy”) have supported schools through Tier 1 Consulting and coaching. The organization has partnered with schools to meet them where they are with their teachers and programs. Through collaborations with organizations such as the UCLA Math Project, Illustrative Mathematics, UnBoundEd, Teaching Lab, and others, we bring proven practices and a wide range of tools to help schools improve their math instruction.

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Our Focus: Meeting teachers where they are and moving their practice forward and so they can move student outcomes in mathematics further faster.

Tutor leading math intervention during school day

Learn about our services

- Curriculum implementation
- Classroom observation and feedback
- Lesson planning
- Student work and data analysis
- Professional development
- Thought partnership on district or network-wide math PD plans
- Supporting elements of professional development
- Document services: pacing guides, scope and sequence, tracking, progress monitoring
- Inquiry-based support designed for early-career or non-traditional teachers
- Helps teachers implement high-level curriculum with hands-on guidance
  (Note: Specialized scheduling and logistics required)
- Custom combination of the above to meet your school’s needs

Our Track Record

Tier 1 Consulting has a proven history of:

Moving student achievement data
Improving teacher outcomes and morale
Leaving school leaders highly satisfied with results

All of our consultants hold California Teaching Credentials, and our work emphasizes long-term sustainability. While we do not guarantee specific data outcomes, we follow research-based practices consistently shown to move achievement forward.

When Our Services Work Best (FAQ)

Have questions about whether this work is the right fit for your school? Explore the FAQs, and feel free to contact us directly anytime for additional guidance.

Contact Us

We see the strongest results when:
- A leader, manager, or instructional coach regularly oversees math instruction
- School leaders and consultants align consistently to ensure quality control
- Time is prioritized to support teacher and/or leader development
- The “what” and “how” of the work are clearly defined from the start
Yes. Good results can also happen when teachers need support, but the core challenge is not yet fully clear. In those cases, we can help diagnose the situation and build a focused plan moving forward.
Absolutely. We can report directly to the principal with regular check-ins and ongoing alignment to ensure the work stays effective and sustainable.
In limited cases, we can offer short-term support such as:
- Delegated leadership in math instruction (when staff culture is stable)
- Student-facing services like small group instruction (short-term only)
We do not recommend consulting services when:
- School culture is at a crisis level
- Teachers lack sufficient planning time due to coverage issues
- Significant staff turnover is expected soon
- The work requested is one-off (such as sub plans, single documents, or substitute teaching)

Coaching Testimonials

Kevin Tran (Math Teacher – Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles)

“Hello, my name is Kevin Tran and I am a math teacher servicing the area of Los Angeles. I have been with Dr. Nick for two years and now going to my third. I first met Dr. Nick during my student teaching at a middle school where he was mentoring my mentor teacher. Dr. Nick took an extra workload by supporting me ever since. What I love about working with Dr. Nick is that his pockets are just filled with useful information/resources and he forces me to reflect on my teaching practices and connect them to the information/resources. I felt that my teaching program did not prepare me to teach in the classroom, but Dr. Nick has been helping me improve my practice. That teaching program claims that their first year teachers graduating from their program are able to perform at the same level as a 5th year teacher, but with Dr. Nick, I feel that I am performing at that level or better.”
Gennay Crawford (Principal, Ingenium Clarion Middle School)

“Dr. Satyal is a relationship building instructional math expert. He bridges the gap between theory and practice so that teachers and administrators can focus on student learning. I have worked with Dr. Satyal for several years and he has never received a negative Professional Development Survey and he never disappoints. He is responsive, takes his time, knows where he stands and will not compromise quality for quantity. Nick is clutch.”
Shuron Owens-Lincoln (Chief Academic Officer, ICEF Public Schools)

“Dr. Nick began working with ICEF Public Schools in 2019 as a math consultant. He supports us with our implementation of Cognitively Guided Instruction and the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum. Dr. Nick has deep experience in both areas and demonstrates a passion that has energized our teachers and school leaders. He’s a hand-on coach who has worked so well with our teams to lower their defenses, embrace new practices, and reflect on their work. We have found Dr. Nick to be incredibly insightful and easy to work with. I am grateful for our shared commitment to increasing student achievement and the creative contributions he continues to make to our ICEF community.”
Michael Farber (Assistant Principal, Burbank High School)

“I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Satyal, who has been a consultant for our math department for the past 4 years. During this time he has proven himself to be an invaluable resource for our teachers and school site. He has been able to build strong relationships built upon trust and respect with all of our teachers and site leaders. He has supported our math department with curriculum training and implementation (Illustrative Mathematics), ongoing professional development around curriculum and school wide initiatives, in-classroom coaching support based upon a cycle of observations and debriefing, planning support at the unit and lesson level and he has been a collaborator at the district level helping with pacing plans and establishing instructional priorities. It has been a pleasure working with Dr. Satyal and any school site or district that is looking for additional math support at the district or school site level, Dr. Satyal is your guy. Or better yet, he is “the math guy”