What We Believe.

1. Learning should be tailored to all learners using a culturally responsive approach.
2. Equity and access is essential to the success of the process of learning.
3. Cultural responsiveness and effective, rigorous instructional delivery are the difference makers.
4. Professional learning based on data-driven practice is necessary to develop strong instructional leaders at every level within the system including the classroom.
5. Every stakeholder plays an essential role in the success of the educational system.

Established in 2020

Duren & Associates, Inc. blossomed out of the belief that all children can learn when provided equal access to the resources available during the learning process using a culturally responsive approach to teaching and learning. Thus, we highly value the importance of authentic, engaging and mastery-based planning and instructional delivery.

Our Focus

• To ensure that every educator has an active role in the learning process using research-driven approaches and strategies to culturally responsive teaching  and mastery-based learning
• To promote equal access and equity for diverse learning populations for teachers through prescriptive professional learning opportunities

​Mrs. Shanta Duren
President/CEO

Certifications: Principal, Superintendent, Early Childhood, Elementary (1-8), Social Studies Composite (1-8) Special Education and ESL 
Change Leader

Instructional Leader/Coach

Resource Provider

Data Coach

Curriculum Writer/Developer