ESCALA Educational Services, Inc.

Changing the culture of institutions means changing the culture of how we do the work. We believe that changes in behavior take time, however, and for that reason we do not do 'one-shot' workshops or ascribe to that professional development model. Instead, we have developed a holistic approach to change based on Bandura's Social Learning Theory (1977) and Lave and Wenger's Situated Learning and Communities of Practice (1991). ESCALA's unique approach is to treat our participants as assets to their organization. We do not believe that people learn well when shamed for not having known. We create opportunities for staff and faculty to dialogue together to develop greater empathy and common purpose in working towards Latinx success. We also help practitioners fill in gaps in their knowledge by providing readings and resources that are the most relevant and practical for people who are doing the work with students. Even the most resistant faculty or staff member can become an equity leader, given enough opportunities to reflect on their own data, the compelling research on culture, engagement and instructional practice, and coaching and peer support. https://linktr.ee/escalaeducation