Mertens Educational Consulting

Mertens Educational Consulting Professional Development Provider
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Educational Coach
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Plot twist this am- the kids got to come and help me set up for my keynote in Georgetown. Didn’t realize Molly was recor...
08/31/2026

Plot twist this am- the kids got to come and help me set up for my keynote in Georgetown. Didn’t realize Molly was recording my silly self getting ready. Then the afternoon I shared insights with 150 sped staff in Melrose. BUSY and energizing day. Thank you to all who so enthusiastically participated. Kids first always!

We’re back, baby! Today’s PD session focused on the critical role of learning assistants and how to support independence...
08/28/2026

We’re back, baby! Today’s PD session focused on the critical role of learning assistants and how to support independence for our students. Remember… our kids jobs are to “put us out of business”… but until then we will support them in a way that questions, shows and assists rather than does things and thinks for them. What an amazing group! Part 2 is Tuesday focusing on the IEP and scenarios they will likely face…

My summer was filled with wonderful moments… professionally they included several weeks of workshops- car tows- differen...
08/26/2026

My summer was filled with wonderful moments… professionally they included several weeks of workshops- car tows- different languages- yummy lunches and clean school buildings!

The last three weeks were filled with lots of curriculum and instructional delivery analysis - Algebra 1 and 2, French and Spanish and Executive Functioning. Welcome back to students and staff - we are going to have the best year yet!!!

3 Days- 25 Hours of American Lit and World History Curriculum Revision! This week was exhausting- these Weston educators...
07/23/2026

3 Days- 25 Hours of American Lit and World History Curriculum Revision! This week was exhausting- these Weston educators gave it 10000% to make their lessons and projects super accessible and engaging for their students. Excited to see how this translates in the fall!

Three jam packed days exploring Chemistry curriculum! Thank you to the Weston High School science team to committing sum...
07/09/2026

Three jam packed days exploring Chemistry curriculum! Thank you to the Weston High School science team to committing summer time and energy to revising our chemistry content and instructional approaches! I made word walls for these teachers in an effort to save them time this fall!

There is no greater compliment than hearing that professional learning was both meaningful and immediately applicable. I...
06/24/2026

There is no greater compliment than hearing that professional learning was both meaningful and immediately applicable. I am incredibly grateful for the feedback shared by educators following recent workshops and coaching sessions.
A few comments that stood out:

⭐ “Kelly Mertens is one of the best presenters I’ve had in 25 years.”
⭐ “Presenter is great, keeps everyone engaged with humor and is extremely knowledgeable.”
⭐ “Excellent—engaging, relatable, gave appropriate breaks, good pace and types of activities.”
⭐ “Loved her, would love more PD with her. What a great vibe. She makes us all feel comfortable and not judged.”
⭐ “The style and pace were great. It was a good mix of humor, information, and time to work individually.”
⭐ “Very engaging, knowledgeable, and well-paced.”
⭐ “Love the presenter. She is relatable, realistic, knowledgeable. I appreciate the time to discuss with colleagues and the autonomy to create what we need.”
⭐ “Engaging, funny, and inspiring.”
⭐ “Perfect, very good pace and seems extremely knowledgeable about many different parts of education.”
⭐ “Excellent! Very engaging. Modeled effective practice.”
⭐ “10/10!”
⭐ “Very well spoken and knowledgeable, made PD fun.”
⭐ “I followed along very well. I liked her style, pace, and knowledge.”
⭐ “Lots of tidbits of knowledge that were helpful. Added ideas to current practices.”
⭐ “Perfect pace with plenty of breaks, turn-and-talks, and time to work.”
⭐ “Knowledgeable, practical, and packaging her knowledge in a professional way.”

Thank you, Georgetown! Looking forward to presenting your keynote in August!

Essex Tech - Thank you for your commitment to increasing your capacity and knowledge of co teaching. I love working with...
06/09/2026

Essex Tech - Thank you for your commitment to increasing your capacity and knowledge of co teaching. I love working with this fabulous school and staff!

This week- traveled to Fall River (Diman VoTech) for inclusive instruction coaching, Lynnfield for 504 Alignment and Wes...
06/03/2026

This week- traveled to Fall River (Diman VoTech) for inclusive instruction coaching, Lynnfield for 504 Alignment and Weston for accessible curriculum! Also see kind text from a former student :)

PS - bringing lunch for grateful staff is always appreciated 🍕

More traveling! This week I’m back in both Weston and Gardner- filling up the ⛽️ two times each week is starting to get ...
05/27/2026

More traveling! This week I’m back in both Weston and Gardner- filling up the ⛽️ two times each week is starting to get a bit crazy!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Thank you to all who serve and have served! Ended this week with countless hours on the road...
05/24/2026

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Thank you to all who serve and have served!

Ended this week with countless hours on the road to work with different districts on different goals- Gardner for lesson planning with building leadership, Weston for SDI coaching, Diman VoTech for support and grading questions and Bourne for IEP writing. Bonus was getting to stay in beautiful Newport to make the travel a bit less cumbersome. Grateful for all the school districts that trust me with supporting their teachers with our most vulnerable learners.

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