A. Keith Young

A. Keith Young is an educational coach, trainer, and writer raised in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northern Alabama. As a first-generation college graduate, he began teaching secondary students in Germany, discovering a talent for mentoring colleagues. This led to full-time work training teachers and leading district school improvement efforts. As a principal in Colorado, Puerto Rico, and Arizona, he guided turnaround schools to double-digit gains in student outcomes. Now living on the South Carolina coast, Keith coaches administrators, leadership teams, and teachers in the U.S. and abroad through a blended coaching model, producing academic and socio-emotional gains. He is frequently requested to work with staff on instruction and classroom management. He has published three products with ISTE and ASCD, and his articles appear in Kappan, Educational Leadership, and The Learning Professional. Reach Keith at AKYConsulting. com.