Cultural
Options
For
Effective
Educators
Working with educators to provide effective strategies that extend beyond teacher training programs.
Our
Services
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
TARGETED STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR
About
Patricia Henry, Ph.D.
Dr. Patricia Henry's organization, Cultural Options for Effective Educators (COFEE), focuses on guiding teachers to embrace reflective practices that facilitate meaningful connections with students. Through her extensive experience and expertise in education, she has played various roles in supporting effective instruction and professional development, particularly in diverse contexts.
Dr. Henry's dedication to understanding and improving the instructional practices for all students, especially marginalized populations, is evident in her achievements, including her doctoral dissertation and presentations at prestigious educational conferences. Her commitment to fostering inclusive and effective teaching practices is reflected in the mission of COFEE.
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Our
Work
Cultural Options for Effective Educators (COFEE) provides engaging professional development that:
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Includes interactive activities to heighten an understanding of culture and cultural competence.
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Guides educators through a self-reflection journey of their cultural socialization process
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Facilitates making connections to students of color so that strategies can be implemented to change practices in schools to meet students’ needs
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Motivates teachers to implement toolkits that prevent student from being marginalized in educational institutions