“My student “M” was in 4th grade when Sonya Murray walked into my school explaining to me that all students needed to be exposed to grade-level curriculum. That was the moment my teaching philosophy changed and my students excelled. I need you to know how many lives you have changed.”
— Kristy S., Teacher
Ready to transform how you approach academic acceleration? Join Dr. Sonya L. Murray for an interactive webinar that serves up a proven framework for accelerating learning while centering equity and student success, based on her book, Serving Educational Equity: A Five-Course Framework for Accelerated Learning!
This session uses an innovative five-course meal metaphor to guide you through the Murray & Turner Framework for Accelerated Learning. This practical approach helps educators move from remediation to acceleration, ensuring all students have access to grade-level content and thrive.
What's on the menu:
Course 1:
Soup – Ground yourself in equity-centered student interactions
Course 2:
Appetizer – Use data and curriculum strategically to meet diverse needs
Course 3:
Salad – Cultivate authentic student voice and agency
Course 4:
Entree – Deliver instruction that accelerates learning for all
Course 5:
Dessert – Sustain engagement and momentum
Serving Educational Equity is grounded in research based in the Science of Learning Development (SoLD) principles, offering bold and different thinking about unfinished learning, equity, and student success. You'll find frequent opportunities for reflection, real-world vignettes, and tools that can be brought directly into the classroom, delivering a whole-child approach to advancing student learning and engagement.
Dr. Sonya L. Murray stands at the forefront of educational transformation, bringing over two decades of expertise as an author, researcher, district leader, and reading interventionist. As CEO of Accelerated Education Consulting (founded in 2018), Adjunct Professor at Saint Louis University, and Missouri Leadership Development Specialist at EducationPlus, she champions accelerated learning and whole-child education approaches. Her innovative methods have earned recognition, including selection for the prestigious One Million Black Women Goldman Sachs cohort and the Achievement Network's Service to Schools award.
In 2023, Dr. Murray co-authored "Serving Educational Equity: A Five-Course Framework for Accelerated Learning" (Corwin Sage Press), a comprehensive guide rooted in research-based practices to ensure excellence and access to rigorous, grade-level content for all learners. Endorsed by renowned education scholar Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, this groundbreaking work integrates student-centered approaches with collective efficacy and academic acceleration.
Drawing on Science of Learning Development (SoLD) principles and her extensive experience in high-performing and high-needs school communities, Dr. Murray delivers actionable strategies for addressing unfinished learning and creating environments where every student and teacher can thrive. Her dynamic sessions empower educators to embrace equity as a pathway to excellence — transforming beliefs into practice and possibility into measurable progress.
Attending this session with Sonya, you will receive:
Actionable strategies to SERVE every learner: Scaffold, Empower, Reinforce, Validate, and Engage
Tools to design learning experiences that honor cultural identity and elevate student potential, and
A concrete plan for creating classrooms where students don't just
catch up — they excel
Because educational excellence isn't about lowering the bar. It's about removing the barriers!
Join Sonya on Saturday, January 10th at 11:00 a.m. e.t.!
Please note: this is a live, interactive event.
AI bots and automated attendees will not be admitted.
