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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Testimonials
"While working with Dr. Henry, we frequently analyzed data of different demographics. Specifically focusing on the needs of African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students as this was our lower performing students’ at our campus.
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When analyzing the data we would focus on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) the students’ were struggling with. I was able to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the students. We would also pull small groups and do Saturday camps and focus on those skills to improve student data.
Dr. Henry was very focused on meeting the needs of these students and getting them where they needed to be on level. She would come into the classroom and help where needed. She also found materials to specifically meet the needs of these students. I really enjoyed working with Dr. Henry and loved her professionalism!"
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