WElcome to Confianza!
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR all educators TO IMPROVE cultural understanding, communication and collaboration
Hi! I’m Founder and Director, Sarah B. Ottow, and I’m excited to collaborate around our shared mission of equitable outcomes through language and literacy!
6 Ways to Start Your Professional Learning Journey:
“Run, don’t walk to learn with Confianza. I have been able to anticipate tricky spots and I am now able to be much more proactive.”
Trusted Since 2015 Across 30 US States and 17 Countries
Confianza’s professional learning resources and support impact system-wide change.
“Imagine a learning environment where all students are successful; that’s what Confianza promotes, outshining all others. ”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the Confianza Professional Learning Community sessions. It is one great place where we can hear what is happening in other schools, get some ideas and solve some problems. I love the hands on approach and practical and useful advice. I will miss the Confianza program when I retire!”
Blog: The Confianza Way
Confianza shares real-world experience teaching through the lens of language in schools and classrooms across the US and the globe. Our free blog collection offers a vast collection of resources, tips, and strategies, are proven to help educators and students thrive.
“I now have a toolbox of best practices to address the needs of our students and guide our teaching staff. I highly recommend and look forward to future professional learning provided by Confianza.”
#LanguageLens
Language and content cannot be separated from culture. For multilingual students to be successful in school, educators must support their academic language development while also nurturing their cultural background and identities. Confianza brings this Language Lens to every program, helping our clients get to know their students and honor their identities and diversity, as opposed to taking it away.
“Confianza has given our teams the tools they need to keep the rigor high for all students. I have seen an immediate shift in mindset as well as a sustainable shift in the way our teachers backwards plan.”