Meaningful teaching & learning
Facilitating professional learning for educators
to impact learning for students
What matters most to an educator?
The greatest reward for any educator is seeing students light up with curiosity—the smile, the “Ah!”, the thoughtful question, and the eagerness to dive into learning. These moments of discovery may seem far removed from the planning stages, but every decision about what to teach, how to teach it, and how to assess it has the power to shape those moments of learning.
Angela Di Michele Lalor understands the heart of teaching and its challenges. That’s why Angela offers high-quality, personalized professional learning experiences designed to empower educators and inspire students through purposeful curriculum design, engaging instructional practices, and meaningful assessment strategies.
Collaborate with Angela to develop classrooms where teachers and students engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
About Angela
Angela Di Michele Lalor has over 25 years of experience facilitating school-wide professional learning initiatives across disciplines, grade levels, and diverse educational environments. She has worked closely with educators to design curricula, assessments, and instructional practices that align with and advance their unique educational goals.
Drawing on her extensive knowledge, field experience, and research-based insights, Angela delivers highly customized and engaging professional learning experiences. Her workshops are recognized for their interactivity, relevance, and ability to address the specific needs of educators.
Whether guiding teachers through the complexities of curriculum design, supporting leaders in building cohesive frameworks, or equipping educators with practical, hands-on strategies, Angela is committed to fostering growth, collaboration, and lasting change.
Author of
How To Build SEL, Equity, And Other Priorities Into Daily Instruction
Rooted in research and authentic experiences, this book provides practical strategies and real-life examples to assist educators in developing, revising, and implementing curricula that foster essential outcomes for student learning that align with their school’s mission and vision.
Author of
How to Design, Revise or Adopt Curriculum Aligned With Student Success
Featuring actionable tools and relatable examples, this book helps schools craft cohesive, meaningful, and engaging curricula to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
Video Introduction
What does it mean to align curriculum with the priorities of your school community?
In this ASCD video, Angela explains how educators can leverage The Curriculum That Matters Framework to design meaningful learning experiences for students.
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Read my new article in ASCD Express, 5 Elements of a Relevant Curriculum, to learn how, by examining curriculum through the Curriculum That Matters Framework, educators can gain clarity about what they are teaching and why.
Podcast
Listen to my conversation with Cassie as we discuss how curriculum design can empower teachers and greatly improve student experiences in the classroom.
Listen to the podcast here: Curriculum Design That Empowers Teachers with Angela Lalor – Create-Abilities
Professional learning Services
Angela offers personalized workshops, consultations, and evaluation services that support high-quality curriculum design, effective assessment practices, and meaningful instruction. Discover how Angela can inspire growth, collaboration, and lasting impact in your school community.
Books & Presentations
Angela’s books, articles, and ASCD presentations blend research-based insights and practical strategies for impactful teaching and learning. Examine inspiring ideas to help you create meaningful teaching and learning experiences for your students.
Professional learning Services
Angela’s services are specifically designed to meet the needs of schools and educators and are tailored to all learning environments for faculty and students.
Books & Presentations
Angela is the author of Ensuring High Quality Curriculum and Making Curriculum Matter: How to Build SEL, Equity and Other Priorities into Daily Instruction. Find out more about her books and other resources.
On the Blog
Quality curriculum, assessment and instruction requires ongoing learning and reflection. Angela shares her thinking about meaningful teaching and learning.
Angela Lalor is a masterful facilitator! As an educational consultant, Angela offers Districts a thoughtful and intentional way to move through complex processes. She was instrumental in our literacy and math committee work as we analyzed NYS standards, reviewed our current curriculum, developed our instructional priorities, and selected new curriculum resources aligned to our district mission and vision. Angela takes groups of educators on a “thinking journey” and is responsive to the needs of the District. I highly recommend Angela Lalor if you are looking for an outside educational consultant, who is masterful in process, to facilitate change in your District.
Contact Angela
Schedule a consultation with Angela to discuss your goals
and a plan of action for achieving them.