If you have ever contracted services with a professional development organization with high hopes that teachers will leave empowered and inspired, only to find that the “staff” developer is one of many in the organization paid to present a canned curriculum with limited effectiveness, then you will be thrilled to discover us. You can be assured that you will receive services directly from our president, Catherine Brown.

Catherine works with thousands of teachers throughout the nation each year. Participants consistently rate her staff development opportunities at the top of the scale. We encourage potential clients to request references, as well as information on the theoretical and research base for our services. When contracting with Accelerating Minds With Language you are ensured that you will receive direct services from our president, Catherine Brown. Furthermore, you may be sure that you will receive personal attention and staff development services targeted specifically to your staff and their unique needs.

Catherine has worked with students and teachers in grades K-adult for over twenty years. She has experience teaching in public and private schools, in general education, bilingual, reading, English language acquisition and development K-12, sheltered instruction / SDAIE, content-based ELD, adult ESL, and Spanish for native and non-native speakers. Currently she works as a featured national consultant with the largest provider of staff development opportunities for educators in the United States, the Bureau of Education and Research (BER), is a frequent presenter at national conferences, consults with districts throughout the United States, and serves as adjunct faculty for Portland State and Antioch Universities.

Catherine is descended from a long line of educators. For three generations, her family has dedicated itself to offer the best to students and their families. Catherine is the wife of an exemplary middle school PE teacher and wrestling coach, and the mother of two children attending public education.

Accelerating Minds With Language believes that our schools, and the dedicated professionals who devote their lives, caring, and energy to the children of our nation deserve the best. Our job is to inspire, support, and provide state-of-the-art professional development for these talented educators.