About Connie

With over two decades in education, Connie Hamilton, Ed.S., has excelled in a variety of roles—beginning as an elementary and middle school teacher and later serving as an instructional coach. She also held administrative positions as a principal at both elementary and secondary levels and worked as a central office curriculum leader. In addition to her extensive hands-on experience, Connie has authored seven influential books for teachers and school leaders, covering a range of topics including effective questioning, group work, and leadership.

Connie’s dedication to high-quality instruction is evident in her collaborative work with hundreds of teachers in their classrooms. Through job-embedded professional learning, she spearheads Collaboration and Instructional Feedback Teams (CIFTs), guiding educators to observe one another and share feedback in a supportive, authentic coaching environment. By tailoring feedback to each teacher’s unique classroom, student population, and curriculum, Connie ensures meaningful, personalized growth. Participants routinely describe her CIFTs as the most impactful professional learning they’ve experienced.

In addition to her hands-on coaching, Connie’s workshops stand out for their high engagement, thought-provoking insights, and immediate applicability. Even veteran educators find her actionable tips fresh and relevant. Believing in the power of modeling best practices, Connie infuses her sessions with the same strategies she promotes, leaving teachers eager to implement new ideas the very next day. Her keynotes further inspire audiences to rethink instructional methods, breathing life into research-based approaches.

Administrators also benefit from Connie’s guidance, evolving into more effective instructional leaders under her mentorship. Drawing on a deep understanding of leadership complexities at all school levels, Connie emphasizes the importance of creating a safe environment where learning thrives. She encourages leaders to champion teachers’ work, ask the right questions, forge essential connections, and establish systems designed for continuous growth. Through this holistic approach, Connie Hamilton consistently elevates the standards of educational practice and leadership.

What Others Have to Say…

  • “Look out Socrates! Here comes Connie Hamilton, the newest innovator of questionology! Connie Hamilton is leading teachers to create a higher level oof learning through questioning techniques that can only be compared to the Golden Age.”

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    Marcia Gutierrez, High School Spanish and ELA Teacher

  • “Connie has the unique ability to know how to support teachers with the knowledge and confidence to understand their roles when asking questions to increase student thinking and engagement. She is an amazing presenter. You can take your learning immediately into the classroom!”

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    Simone Margraf, Curriculum, Instruction, MTSS District Coordinator

  • Connie Hamilton is a highly skilled facilitator who provides teachers with the opportunity to reflect on their questioning and bring clarity to what is essential in student learning. She consciously shapes professional development with an inquiry approach. It is evident that she is a true champion for student and teacher success!”

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    Stephanie O’Connor, District Curriculum Director

  • “In a very short amount of time, Connie Hamilton opened my eyes to the art of questioning. Connie taught me how to get more from my students in order to deepen their thinking. I feel fortunate to have had the training and welcome any future professional development from such a guru of questioning.”

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    Debbie Pappas Elementary Math Teacher

  • “The way Connie presented questioning and how she connected it helped me to better understand student learning. The workshops applied to all grade levels and were interactive. I continue to use her models with my students daily.”

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    Michelle Maci, High School Special Education Teacher

  • “Connie Hamilton is known by teachers and leaders as the Questioning Guru. She offers minor tweaks and major perspective shifts. You will be a better questioner tomorrow.”

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    Dr. Dorothy VanderJagt, Author and Professional Learning Coordinator

  • “Connie Hamilton is willing to listen as you describe areas where you would like to grow, whether personally or as a school or district, and then uses her own experiences to provide resources and strategies to help make that growth happen. She is intelligent, resourceful, and has impacted our district as we continue to grow as a staff.”

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    Leah O'Donnell, Literacy Coach

 

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