Resources for Educational Leaders

Practical tools and resources for educational leaders. Assess your programs, plan for improvement, and build lasting capacity with research-based materials you can use immediately.

Lau Guidance Tool

A comprehensive guidance tool developed by Tamara Eklof of Oakbridge Consulting that helps districts evaluate and improve their English learner programs through evidence-based rubrics and targeted improvement strategies. Learn more about this tool by reading our article in the AASA Journal of Scholarship and Practice.

Building Your Multilingual Advisory Council

A Multilingual Advisory Council creates a formal space for multilingual families to move from being invited into school systems to genuinely shaping them and increasing family engagement across the school district. I can help your district build one from the ground up, from structuring your first meetings and developing community agreements to connecting family voices directly to district leadership.

Bridging Data and Instruction- An Asset-Based Framework

An asset-based classroom visit framework developed by Tamara Eklof and aligned to the SIOP Model, UDL, and the 5D+ Framework that helps districts strengthen instruction for English Learners by pairing data-driven observation with personalized teacher feedback, building a culture of trust and continuous improvement.