Refiner’s Fire Consulting

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Iowa-Focused Consulting Firm

Refiner’s Fire Consulting

Refiner’s Fire Consulting is a specialized firm in Iowa that offers a variety of academic and behavior services to support schools in refining their systems.

Academic and Behavioral Support

Unique support designed for individual student and teacher needs, classroom needs, and district needs.

Evidence-Based Strategies

We implement proven, evidence-based strategies in order to help schools achieve their goals.

Strategic Planning

Our team works with schools to develop strategic plans focused on data, leadership, and infrastructure support.

Nationwide Reach

While our focus is in Iowa, we are able to provide our services to public and private schools throughout the United States.

Academic and Behavioral Support

Unique support designed for individual student and teacher needs, classroom needs, and district needs.

Evidence-Based Strategies

We implement proven, evidence-based strategies in order to help schools achieve their goals.

Strategic Planning

Our team works with schools to develop strategic plans focused on data, leadership, and infrastructure support.

Nationwide Reach

While our focus is in Iowa, we are able to provide our services to public and private schools throughout the United States.

What drives us?

At Refiner’s Fire: Educational Consulting for Continuous Improvement, our mission is to build strong, collaborative relationships in order to facilitate the ongoing development and success of individuals, schools and districts by improving both behavioral and academic outcomes. We respond to the unique educational needs and equip individuals with the tools and strategies necessary to foster an environment where each person can thrive.

Our Vision

At Refiner’s Fire: Educational Consulting for Continuous Improvement, our vision is to be the leading partner in transforming educational environments into thriving, inclusive spaces where every student achieves their fullest potential. Through our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration, we envision a future where educators are empowered, schools are dynamic centers of learning, and students excel both academically and behaviorally.

Consulting for Public and Private Schools

Our team at Refiner’s Fire Consulting provides academic and behavioral support to improve the overall systems and effectiveness of both public and private schools.

Tailored Support for Strong Systems

Through strategic planning, leadership, infrastructure support, along with evidence-based instructional and reflective strategies, we refine and strengthen your school’s academic and behavior systems.

Individualized Solutions for Your Needs

At Refiner’s Fire, we understand that each school, educator, and student is unique. We want to honor the learning journey each person is on by personalizing coaching and collaboration that best fits your teaching and learning aspirations.

Our offerings include, but are not limited to…

Mentoring and Induction Programming

Mentor Training

Instructional Coaching for Individuals and/or Teams

Systems Coaching (MTSS, Leadership Development, Professional Learning, Action Planning, etc.)

Data Analysis for Individuals, Teams, and/or System including FAST, Panorama Student Success, ISASP, ISPP, MAP, Formative Assessments, Summative Assessments, Student Work

Professional Learning for Individuals, Teams, and/or Systems

Co-teaching Professional Learning

Collaborative Learning Communities (CLC) (Team Building, Agreements, Processes/Protocols, etc.)

Para-educator Professional Learning/Coaching

Capacity-building around Pete Hall’s Culture Of Reflective Practice

Teaching of Writing Professional Learning

Elementary/Secondary Writing Workshop Practices (Individual, Teams, and/or Systems)

Elementary/Secondary Reading Workshop Practices (Individual, Teams, and/or Systems)

Creative Writing Workshop (for adults of any content area and/or background)

Writing/Reading Workshop Instructional Design (Unit and/or Lesson Planning)

Writing/Reading Workshop Instructional Coaching

Professional Journaling Seminar

Writing Pedagogy Advocacy/Action Research

Strategic Planning for Non-profit Organizations

What drives us?

At Refiner’s Fire: Educational Consulting for Continuous Improvement, our mission is to build strong, collaborative relationships in order to facilitate the ongoing development and success of individuals, schools and districts by improving both behavioral and academic outcomes. We respond to the unique educational needs and equip individuals with the tools and strategies necessary to foster an environment where each person can thrive.

Our Vision

At Refiner’s Fire: Educational Consulting for Continuous Improvement, our vision is to be the leading partner in transforming educational environments into thriving, inclusive spaces where every student achieves their fullest potential. Through our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration, we envision a future where educators are empowered, schools are dynamic centers of learning, and students excel both academically and behaviorally.

Consulting for Public and Private Schools

Our team at Refiner’s Fire Consulting provides academic and behavioral support to improve the overall systems and effectiveness of both public and private schools.

Tailored Support for Strong Systems

Through strategic planning, leadership, infrastructure support, along with evidence-based instructional and reflective strategies, we refine and strengthen your school’s academic and behavior systems.

Individualized Solutions for Your Needs

At Refiner’s Fire, we understand that each school, educator, and student is unique. We want to honor the learning journey each person is on by personalizing coaching and collaboration that best fits your teaching and learning aspirations.

Our offerings include, but are not limited to…

Mentoring and Induction Programming
Mentor Training
Instructional Coaching for Individuals and/or Teams
Systems Coaching (MTSS, Leadership Development, Professional Learning, Action Planning, etc.)
Data Analysis for Individuals, Teams, and/or System including FAST, Panorama Student Success, ISASP, ISPP, MAP, Formative Assessments, Summative Assessments, Student Work
Professional Learning for Individuals, Teams, and/or Systems
Co-teaching Professional Learning
Collaborative Learning Communities (CLC) (Team Building, Agreements, Processes/Protocols, etc.)
Para-educator Professional Learning/Coaching
Capacity-building around Pete Hall’s Culture Of Reflective Practice
Teaching of Writing Professional Learning
Elementary/Secondary Writing Workshop Practices (Individual, Teams, and/or Systems)
Elementary/Secondary Reading Workshop Practices (Individual, Teams, and/or Systems)
Creative Writing Workshop (for adults of any content area and/or background)
Writing/Reading Workshop Instructional Design (Unit and/or Lesson Planning)
Writing/Reading Workshop Instructional Coaching
Professional Journaling Seminar
Writing Pedagogy Advocacy/Action Research
Strategic Planning for Non-profit Organizations

Meet The Team

Let us help you refine the fire in your organization with our passion and experience.

Kimberly Hurley

Kimberly has spent nearly 30 years in education, serving as a teacher, instructional coach, school improvement consultant and mentoring and induction facilitator. She has taught at both the elementary and middle school levels with a K-8 math minor and K-12 reading endorsement.

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David Voves

David Voves is a passionate educator with nearly two decades of experience, committed to ensuring educational success for all. His career has been marked by a profound dedication to serving educators and students through enhanced reflective practices, capacity-building skills, and school improvement efforts.

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Kirstey Ewald

Kirstey Ewald is a veteran educator, spending the last 25+ years in the profession. Her dedication to the field of education allows her to have vast experience, knowledge, and expertise in teaching and learning.

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Ready to Take Your School to the Next Level?

Refiner’s Fire Consulting offers academic and behavior services to support schools in refining strong systems and implementing evidence-based instructional strategies.

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