Culturally responsive teaching & equity
Research, training, and practical strategies for culturally responsive teaching, reducing bias in special education, and addressing disproportionality.
Coaching & professional development
Take your teaching from “so-so” to so inspirational.
One-to-one coaching for teachers and research-based professional development for schools, from a coach who has spent 30 years in classrooms and 20 years preparing teachers.
Dr. Bryan Cichy-ParkerYour teaching coach
30+years teaching
20years in teacher preparation
K–12through higher education
Ph.D.Educational Psychology
The approach
Is teaching an art or a science?
The evidence says it’s both. Teaching is the artful application of the sciences of teaching and learning.
I’ve read the research and I’ve spent decades using it in real classrooms. As your coach, I help you turn what the research says into things you can do in your classroom tomorrow.
Instruction & behavior strategies
Evidence-based classroom management, differentiated instruction, and support for students with diverse learning needs, from someone who has taught both general and special education.
Technology & Universal Design for Learning
Accessible, engaging technology tools and UDL principles that build flexible learning environments where every learner can succeed.
Services
Ways we can work together
Whether you’re one teacher looking to grow or a school leader investing in your whole staff, there’s a place to start.
Seminars
$30–60 / session
- Live, focused sessions on high-impact topics
- Practical strategies you can use right away
- An affordable way to keep learning
Private Consultation
$115 / 50 min
- One-to-one coaching on your goals
- Help with a specific problem of practice
- A concrete plan for what to try next
Virtual Teaching Observation
$175 / session
- Remote observation of a real lesson
- Specific, research-based feedback
- A debrief conversation to plan next steps
About
Professor, author, thought partner, and advocate
Dr. Bryan E. Cichy-Parker is an Associate Professor and Chair of Graduate Programs in the College of Education at Pacific University, where he has taught since 2016. His scholarship looks at where race, disability, and LGBTQ+ identities meet in special education, with a focus on disproportionality and culturally responsive teaching.
Before joining the faculty, he taught K–12 special education and adult basic education. He has presented at the Council for Exceptional Children and the American Educational Research Association, and he serves on the Oregon Department of Education’s State Advisory Council for Special Education.
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
- M.A. Special Education, Edgewood College
- B.A., Concordia College
Free resources
Practical advice on YouTube
Short videos with proven strategies you can use in your classroom today.
- IEP Meeting Survival Guide for Gen Ed Teachers
- Accommodations vs. Modifications
- How to Keep Kids Learning in May and June
- Mental Health Strategies for Teachers
From the blog
Recent writing
Let’s talk about what you or your team needs
A free 30-minute call is a low-stakes way to get a fresh perspective on a problem of practice and see if coaching is a good fit.