What Others are Saying...

Daryl Kennedy, Baltimore City Schools
Kendra Alston. I can't say enough about her. She is a walking example of what it means to be a triple threat in the classroom. She has excellent classroom management, presents rigorous content, and engaging lessons. I had an opportunity to attend one of her training sessions at the National Middle School Conference and I was amazed at how engaged her audience was. She had over 100 people hanging on to her every word. I will be the first in line to get her to come and work with my staff!

Brianna Hargrove Kennedy, University of Pennsylvania
Honey! Kendra helped me in my first year of teaching by encouraging me to be my authentic self, no matter the audience. She was also very quick to help me and literally pulled resources for me within 10 minutes of asking.

Mike Little, New York City Schools
Kendra Alston, the name alone speaks volumes. She has been nothing but a true inspiration and great example of what it means to fall in love with teaching as a profession. Kendra has played a huge fundamental role during my first couple of years as an instructor, setting me up for amazing long term success. Whether it be assessing student growth data, ways to build a sense of positive community within the classroom, methods to engage students in rigorous content, or assisting you problem solve various issues that may arise within the profession of teaching, Kendra Alston is nothing but a Champion. She is a walking handbook, if you aspire to teach like a boss!

Kelli Rembert Sumter, South Carolina Schools
Kendra Alston is my muse for teaching creatively. From the day of my interview, she pushed me beyond my personal boundaries personally and professionally. Kendra has a wealth of knowledge that she freely shares; she humbly shared every necessary tool to take 21st century learning to the next level. Every move she makes comes directly from her passion to help others. Because of Kendra, I was able to win my greatest victory as an educator: my National Board Certification. Because of Kendra, I am able to teach diverse students through effective differentiated methods of instruction. Because of Kendra, I am able to effectively integrate cross-curriculum learning into my Career and Technology Business classes. Because of Kendra, I learned to speak up for what I want. Because of Kendra, I learned there are people in this world who truly care about the value of others. Kendra Alston has made a tremendous impact on me with an indirect, domino effect on so many others.

Tracie Brown-Watson, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Everything I know about how to teach came from Kendra Alston. I credit her with making me the teacher I am today. Whenever I am successful with my students, she is the first person I think to call and share. She is still the opinion that matters to me when it comes to education.

Mary Kay Moore, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Kendra has been instrumental in my development as a teacher. Early in my career she helped me learn how to interact with students and parents. She has shared countless literacy strategies, which have empowered me create lessons and materials of my own. Although we no longer work together, I still hear her voice in my head when I am planning and teaching lessons.

Jerome Crews, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
The day I met Kendra Alston was the day my professional life changed! She opened the door for me to begin a teaching career and took me under her wing to ensure that I would be a successful educator. Her dedication to education, her willingness to try new things, and her unconditional loyalty to friends and mentees is only a snap shot of what an incredible woman she is. Recently, I told her she was my Red Bull because she gives me the energy I need to continue pushing forward even when life hits you hard. I dream big because of her. I stand tall because of her. I believe that anything is possible because of her. I firmly believe that God places people in your life for a reason and when he introduced me to Kendra I couldn't be more grateful to him for allowing me to meet such an extraordinary and professional woman. I could never say thank you enough for the impact she has had on my life as an educator, friend, and big sister. There aren't enough words in the English language to describe how amazing you are. I am so obliged to call you my friend.

Dr. Johnnie Gordon, Washington D.C. (former principal and superintendent)
Kendra inspires both creativity and thought, bringing out the best in all of her constituents. Her knowledge level of curriculum practices rivals the best in the education arena. Hire her and her team now to move your organization forward.

Stacy Schwaiger, Teach For America Alumni
Kendra has been an inspiration to me through her ability to make content interesting and relevant to students. The way that she goes about working with other teachers to ensure they are making content meaningful is one in a million. She also has helped me with getting connected to opportunities outside of the classroom that relate to teaching, and I am forever grateful. I do not always see teachers that exude a passion for not only teaching but working with teachers to ensure they are the best of the best, so for that, I say she is one in a million. She has a passion and dedication to teaching that is hard to find, and her passion rubs off on others. I continue to follow her years after working with her because I respect her as a friend, colleague and fellow passionate educator.

Karl Roberts, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
I began teaching after over 20 years in corporate America. I had pretty good presentation skills and a thorough understanding of the subject matter. However, I was clueless on how to organize my day or keep the students' attention. Kendra, so effortlessly took me by the hand and walked me through a process that made me so excited about teaching. She made it easi-er. Kendra never stops coming up with new ways to engage students and help teachers work under less stress.

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