Your teachers are capable. Your curriculum is solid. So why isn’t it working?
The gap between a strong plan and real change isn't effort — it's infrastructure. I partner with K–12 districts and education leaders to build the systems that make good work actually stick.
Two Services. Two distinct problems
Whether you're trying to make a curriculum rollout actually land in classrooms, or you need the organizational infrastructure to execute on your vision — there's a right-sized engagement for where you are.
Curriculum Implementation
K-12 curriculum directors, principals and instructional leaders
You adopted strong materials. What's happening in classrooms looks nothing like the design. Root & Rise builds the coaching, systems, and teacher capacity to close that gap — over 12 months, with a clear exit plan.
“Good curriculum doesn’t implement itself”
Fractional Chief of Staff
Superintendents, executive directors and charter network leaders
Your team is capable. Cross-functional work breaks down at the handoffs. The Margin builds the operational and strategic infrastructure your organization needs to move — and then steps back.
“The infrastructure around you should be as strong as you are.”
What People Say
“I say every time I participate in Joe’s PD it is the best curriculum support PD I’ve received in my 31 years in public education. We are thankful for the connection we’ve made with Joe over the past 2 years.”
"Joe was so knowledgeable and professional throughout the planning and carrying out of our session. He was quick to find answers for our teachers as needed." - NC School Leader
"I enjoyed the PD session and learned a lot. Joe was easy to talk to and knowledgeable about the content." - NC Educator
Joe Lofstedt — practitioner not a vendor
15 years as a teacher, coach, principal, and system-level leader. I've been in the room with teachers, sat in cabinet meetings, and know what implementation actually costs. That's the experience I bring into every engagement — not ahead of your team, but alongside it.
Not sure which service fits?
30 minutes is enough time to figure it out together.