Training that holds up on a Tuesday morning
Workshops, para training and consulting for PE teachers, special education teams and administrators. Grounded in 27 years of teaching adapted PE and the REACH framework.
Workshops
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REACH Framework Introduction
Half day, in person or virtual
An introduction to REACH for general PE teachers, special education teams or mixed staff. No APE background needed.
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Full REACH Implementation
Full day, in person, plus a virtual follow-up
In-depth training for APE specialists and IEP teams, with the SHAPE+REACH Assessment, live goal writing and a coaching session 30 days later.
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Para Educator Training
Half day, in person, for district teams
For paraeducators in PE. The REACH support continuum, prompting levels, and how to follow student movement instead of leading it.
Consulting
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APE consultation and coaching
Hourly or retainer, in person or virtual
Gym observations with a debrief, IEP goal review, program design and compliance guidance, and coaching for APE and general PE teams working together.
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10-hour consulting retainer
Prepaid block for the school year
Ten hours to use however your team needs: consulting, coaching or training, across staff and buildings. Hours are tracked and reported monthly.
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Curriculum and materials development
Project-based
Custom APE units, assessment tools, rubrics, participant workbooks and district-branded training materials, built with your team.
District presenter rates
Flat fees for in-person district training, from an after-school session to a full institute day. Participant materials and follow-up resources are included. Travel is billed separately.
2-hour session
$1,250–$1,800
Bronze. After school or a staff meeting.
- REACH introduction
- Resource handout
- 2 CEU hours
4-hour workshop
$2,000–$3,500
Silver. Hands-on practice.
- REACH with case studies
- Participant workbook
- Small-group practice
- 4 CEU hours
Most requested
Half-day institute
$2,500–$4,000
Gold. A morning or afternoon block.
- Full REACH with tier decisions
- Workbook and digital toolkit
- 3–4 CEU hours
- 30 days of email support
Full-day institute
$3,500–$5,500
Platinum. Complete implementation.
- REACH plus curriculum
- SHAPE+REACH Assessment walkthrough
- IEP goal-writing practice
- Para module
- 6 CEU hours
- Virtual follow-up at 30 days
Multi-day engagements, cooperative and ROE contracts, and keynotes are quoted on request at Tara@iteachadaptedpe.com.
Speaking
Tara speaks on REACH, adapted PE best practices, para training, IEP goal writing and inclusive PE design at state conventions, district institute days and universities.
Invite Tara to speakRecent appearances
- IAHPERD State Convention
All Things Adapted PE, Tinley Park, December 2025
- NCPEID Conference
Washington, D.C.
- SHAPE America Midwest District
- ICAPE Executive Leadership