https://theenglishlearnergroup.com/home daily 0.75 2024-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569010059510-QLKF3PRT6BVOJ3YR8B3R/children-class-classroom-1720186.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569368252826-R8W8BQ7QRLNAOWGR4445/children-class-classroom-1720186.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1568919094431-G2CZO42FVDUPSCAX5VG8/adorable-book-boy-1250722.jpg Home - What We Do The English Learner Group is an educational consulting firm that works to advance linguistic and academic growth in students identified as English Learners. We provide professional development, coaching, and advisory services for schools, school districts, charter schools, and other educational agencies. Learn More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/f3473ca3-f5c4-40c9-b67f-e6e8e81437bb/School-Icon+%282%29.jpg Home The English Learner Group has partnered with over 20 different school districts across California and Hawaii including Central Unified, Clovis Unified, Gridley Unified, Modesto City Schools, Natomas Unified, Honolulu Unified, and Visalia Unified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1570131724078-UF54JZ2Z9UI8NCCGV16L/TELG_Logo_Web_DataBlock_Final-08.png Home According to a 2018 study completed at CSU Channel Islands and CSU Fresno, The English Learner Group has been responsible for 340% growth in English Language Acquisition through their work with partner districts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/509f3d2f-1622-4d0c-b872-4b624dd0feac/Grad-Cap-Icon.jpg Home The English Learner Group has had the privilege of providing over 65 scholarships to English Learner students through the Martin Macias Honorary Scholarship Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569011800849-338YCEZZWQOUITUX7U84/chairs-child-cute-159782.jpg Home - Our Impact Through our team’s decades of experience in education, we understand the challenges districts, schools, administrators, and teachers face in their commitment to English learner success. The good news: our coaching gets results. 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Our focus with district and site administrators is to help build high-quality instructional leaders at every level who have the skill and expertise to address the specific needs of English learners. The importance of impactful leadership at the site and district level is critical to advancing English learner achievement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569437941603-479D34P3P2O4SKLYWYHX/AdobeStock_237612314.jpeg Leaders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1570131873486-46EJCB5IXPSPX5XGNTPL/TELG_Logo_Web_DataBlock_Final-14.png Leaders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1570131914641-462U67QDB66DFNWAPFRO/TELG_Logo_Web_DataBlock_Final-15.png Leaders https://theenglishlearnergroup.com/resources daily 0.75 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569357509713-THP4K80AD68BAUKA0IOL/image-asset.jpeg Resources - Let’s keep learning together. We understand the passion and lifelong learning you engage in as educators every day. 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We know how hard you work to ensure the success of multilingual students and diverse learners in your classroom. Whether you are a new teacher or experienced, we can help take your skills to the next level! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569439344513-KTQ3VXWRF55MSUBM08P9/TeacherBlock.jpg Teachers https://theenglishlearnergroup.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-05-02 https://theenglishlearnergroup.com/onsite-services daily 0.75 2025-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569356186669-0JI26ONQHSS9ULVJZ4WE/photo-1513542789411-b6a5d4f31634.jpeg Onsite Services - It’s about working together. The English Learner Group offers comprehensive, cutting-edge educational consulting and coaching services to schools, districts, charter schools and other educational institutions. Our work has a proven track record of increasing the linguistic and academic achievement of English Learners. “…it is the uncovering of how a teacher’s own students learn, as well as using their own time-bound and relevant data to drive instructional decisions, that makes great professional development.” (Odell, 2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569356564259-RRB5YZX8WFOXHWAQP4P1/ProfessionalDevelopment.jpg Onsite Services - Thought partners for dynamic leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569356416551-71MH9OTKIZDREY5U6W6K/InstructionalCoaching.jpg Onsite Services - In-classroom Support and by your side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569356411963-B9UM4E5YJUJEJOF6SJAC/AdministrativeCoaching.jpg Onsite Services - Sessions designed with you in mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569356770435-XX6VROH8JIZDDPJYQN8W/SystemsCoaching.jpg Onsite Services https://theenglishlearnergroup.com/results daily 0.75 2024-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1595880975236-0KB3LKUGN4FLUFJI1FUF/image-asset.jpeg Results - Our work gets results. The English Learner Group’s methods and strategies have been proven to yield significant growth in student development and achievement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1595964868571-1J3D1VU39MJC32M5CO81/TELG_Logo_DataBlock_-16.png Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1595964927405-6W9M9AGW7VKH16PXCPLF/TELG_Logo_DataBlock_-17.png Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1595962948645-LL7T187X6TD2MI1OPK26/TELG_Logo_Web_DataBlock_Final-14.png Results https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1595963027995-S8UWFZLO965LVCQSSMWA/TELG_Logo_Web_DataBlock_Final-15.png Results https://theenglishlearnergroup.com/virtual-services daily 0.75 2025-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1595878930117-DXMEQ7I9FLXNG83K1FG0/image-asset.jpeg Virtual Services - Virtually together. We know education is an ever-changing environment. That means adapting to new technology, tools, methods, and strategies to ensure multilingual learners receive the instruction and support they deserve. If you have students engaged in online learning, we are ready to support your work. We value in-person relationship building, but we live in a fast-paced world, and sometimes online services fit our clients’ needs. Our team is experienced in providing consultation, professional learning, small group or individual planning sessions, and even remote instructional coaching options via video conferencing platforms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1714111849402-QU64J3STOHYH2LJONOXV/image-asset.jpeg Virtual Services - Ready to connect wherever your classroom is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1594849776907-KOE22DCFC0RNT2BVI2H6/woman-wearing-red-top-holding-silver-macbook-1181722.jpg Virtual Services https://theenglishlearnergroup.com/our-team daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569447717006-BEUX4MCGBJT0KLKR1Q87/debby-hudson-FsrRDNVBS2Y-unsplash.jpg Our Team - We’re here to help. The English Learner Group was founded in 2011 by Dr. Sam Nofziger, Ed. D. Since then, we’ve put our team’s experience and expertise to work in addressing the challenges faced by multilingual learners within our schools. We understand those challenges because we are teachers, administrators, and educators just like you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/7e3346e6-98e7-41d5-86cf-c557a47c8b37/Degree-icon+%2812%29.jpg Our Team 100% of our team holds a Masters or Doctorate degree in education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1570134319973-J4L8GQLTGBZYJHL0NOGK/TELG_Logo_Web_DataBlock_Final-13.png Our Team 79% of our team have held an administrative position at school, district or county level during their career. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1570134379183-DKC6IOYTT0E02S62OBM5/TELG_Logo_Web_DataBlock_Final-11.png Our Team At least 50% of our team speaks a language other than English. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/b4d9eb60-e569-4893-9933-7fc3b798b387/IMG_3228.jpg Our Team - Donning Day, MA, Ed. Managing Partner & Lead Educational Consultant Contact Donning Day, MA, Ed. Managing Partner & Lead Educational Consultant Contact Ms. Day has over 19 years of experience in education. She has served as a kindergarten teacher, elementary newcomers teacher, English learner intervention teacher, English learner coach, academic science coach, ELPAC trainer of trainers, and teacher induction support provider. More recently, she was the lead adult school teacher for a local district. In this role, she collaborated with multiple stakeholder groups to rebuild and expand the program options, receive WASC accreditation, and provide educational access to adults in underserved populations and those living in remote areas. Ms. Day holds an MA in Reading/Language Arts, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, and a Reading Specialist Teaching Credential from California State University, Fresno. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569271149982-N1ZQQ9UN41DNA634JGCL/Nofziger%2C-Sam.jpg Our Team Sam Nofziger, Ed. D. Founder & Senior Educational Consultant Contact Dr. Nofziger has been serving various English Learner populations since 1987. He has served as an elementary school teacher, an instructional coach, and a school site, district, and county administrator. In his experience as an administrator, he has coached teachers and administrators, all focusing on increasing student achievement in English Learner populations. Dr. Nofziger holds a BA in Liberal Studies and a Credential from California State University, Fresno, an MA in Bilingual Cross-Cultural Education from Fresno Pacific University, and an Ed. D. from North Central University focusing on English as a Second Language. He has held a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, a Bilingual Cross-Cultural Specialist Credential, and an Administrative Services Credential, all awarded in California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/2cacac44-4718-46cf-aa31-90939a052d38/Screenshot+2026-03-20+at+3.41.55%E2%80%AFPM.jpg Our Team Nancy Tikkanen, MA, Ed. Managing Partner & Lead Educational Consultant Contact Mrs. Tikkanen has over 19 years of experience in education. She has served as an elementary school teacher, English language development teacher, new teacher support provider, mentor teacher, ELPAC trainer of trainers, ELPAC coordinator, and the English Learner coordinator for a Central Valley school district. She is also an experienced teacher using online platforms and various curricula to support students from elementary to high school grade levels. Mrs. Tikkanen holds a BA in Liberal Studies and an MA in Education, with an emphasis in cross-cultural teaching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569271557780-11KT811OG35S36IUUIAZ/Alonzo%2C-Sandra.jpg Our Team Sandra Alonzo, MA, Ed. Instructional Coach Mrs. Alonzo has over 20 years of experience in education. She has served as an elementary bilingual and structured English immersion teacher, testing coordinator, and teacher on special assignment with Fresno Unified School District. Mrs. Alonzo holds a BA in Liberal Studies from California State University, Fresno, an MA in Educational Leadership and Administration from California State University, Fresno, a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, and an Administrative Services Credential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569348542389-HY56VU4MHIL7XU7ZF7GA/_-_3.jpg Our Team Joey Campbell, MA, Ed. Leadership Coach Mr. Campbell has over 30 years of experience in education. He has served as a high school teacher, various high school site administrative positions, and was the high school principal for 10 years at Washington Union High School. He then served as assistant superintendent and superintendent for Washington Unified School District. Mr. Campbell holds a BA in Industrial Technology from California State University, Fresno, an MA in Educational Technology from Fresno Pacific University, a Single Subjects Credential, and an Administrative Services Credential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569271770135-4MSLNMIPFDBVBE8HZ04I/Duckworth%2C-Kelli.jpg Our Team Kelli Duckworth, MA, Ed. Leadsership Coach Ms. Duckworth has over 35 years of experience in education. She has served as an elementary school teacher and a school and district administrator with Kings Canyon Unified School District. Ms. Duckworth holds a BA in General Studies and an MA in Educational Leadership and Administration from California State University, Fresno, a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, an Administrative Services Credential, and an Authorization for English Language Development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1604345342943-7N7S2BWZSIK8SEFLCUUO/Jarocki%2C+Larry.jpg Our Team Larry Jarocki, Ed. D Instructional Coach Dr. Jarocki has over 20 years of experience in education. Since 2001, he has been teaching English at the high school level, first for Clovis Unified School District, and now for Visalia Unified School District. He has also spent the last decade working with new teacher interns for the Tulare County Office of Education and has served as a BTSA instructor. Prior to this, he worked with the Soros Foundation’s Open Society, providing teacher training and ESL instruction throughout Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia. Dr. Jarocki holds a BA in English Literature with a Humanities Minor from California State University, Fresno, an MA in Linguistics, ESL option, from CSU, Fresno, and an Ed. D. in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University. He also holds a Single Subject Teaching Credential in English Language Arts and a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential from the State of California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1585876417592-TDY6MWITFTNE6Y6JHH7T/Mendoza_Nydia.jpg Our Team Nydia Mendoza, MA, Ed. Leadership Coach Ms. Mendoza has over 40 years of experience in education. She has served as an elementary school teacher with Sanger Unified School District, a migrant resource teacher for Fresno County Schools, and a district and school administrator for Fresno Unified School District for 25 years. Ms. Mendoza holds a BS in Child Development from California State University, Fresno, an MA in Administrative Services from Fresno Pacific University, a Standard Teaching Credential, an Administrative Services, and a Bilingual Credential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1573237146436-G5DP4O7EO40A2DR5G5B5/Nakashian%2C-Tina.jpg Our Team Tina Nakashian, MA, Ed. Instructional Coach Ms. Nakashian has over 25 years of experience in education. She has served as a high school math teacher in Laton Unified School District, Fresno Unified School District, Fresno Christian Schools and Washington Unified School District, as a Math & STEM consultant for the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. Ms. Nakashian also serves as an instructor at California State University, Fresno, and as a supervisor/coach for Single Subject Math Credential Candidates. Ms. Nakashian holds a BA in Mathematics from Fresno State University, an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Fresno State University, and a Single Subject Teaching Credential and CLAD Credential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569348226046-95ALTXTHNLY5VETSS12I/Sanchez%2C-Rosario.jpg Our Team Rosario Sanchez, MA, Ed. Leadership Coach Ms. Sanchez has over 35 years of experience in education. She has served as a teacher, vice principal, principal, assistant superintendent and as associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction with Fresno Unified School District. Ms. Sanchez holds a BA in Psychology from Stanford University, an MA in Educational Leadership and Administration from California State University, Fresno, a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, an Administrative Services Credential and an Authorization for English Language Development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d72d9bdc206fc54675e70fa/1569271435647-6AQ3TBCASWV628PVLLTG/Wiebe%2C-Sheila.jpg Our Team Sheila Wiebe, MA, Ed. Leadership and Instructional Coach Mrs. Wiebe has over 40 years of experience in education. She has served as an elementary and high school teacher and as an administrator at all grade levels and at the district level, primarily with Kings Canyon Unified School District. Mrs. Wiebe holds a BA in Liberal Studies from Fresno Pacific University and an MA in Education from Fresno Pacific University, with an emphasis on the Integration of Math and Science, as well as a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and an Administrative Services Credential.