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Student-level diagnostics, intervention plans, and teacher workshops, built from your MAP Growth data.
Explore MAP ConsultingStudent support consulting for international schools
Turn MAP Growth scores into a clear plan for every student.
I help school leaders find the students who need support. Then I give teachers plans they can use right away.
- California Education Specialist credential
- 10+ years of teaching
- China, Germany, Japan, US
Sample diagnostic
| Student ID | RIT | Percentile | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28bm01 | 214 | 48 | On track |
| 28kt07 | 205 | 24 | Watch |
| 28ra12 | 196 | 9 | Intervene |
| 28jl19 | 221 | 67 | On track |
- Student
- 28ra12
- Focus
- Reading comprehension, informational text
- Strategy
- Daily comprehension routine: preview, ask questions, summarize
- Evidence
- WWC practice guide, Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9
Why average growth is not enough
A grade 6 student at the 9th percentile who makes average growth every year is still about 16 RIT points below grade level three years later.
Catching up takes more than average growth. It takes the right support, for the right student, as early as possible.
Calculated from the Riverstone demo dataset with NWEA conditional growth norms.
How I can help
Three ways to work together, for schools, families, and teachers.
For families
Tutoring and coaching
One-to-one tutoring in reading, writing, and study skills, plus learning plan coaching. I specialize in learning differences and English learners. Online or in person.
Ask about lessonsFor teachers
Apps and tools
Try Vargus DtA on a sample school, plus a tutor bot and a skills-based mini-lesson generator.
Try the free demoMAP Consulting
From test scores to classroom plans
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Share your export
Send your MAP Growth combined export, or run the tool on your own computer.
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Get student diagnostics
Each student gets a color-coded profile with a focus area and suggested strategies.
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Teachers finalize the plan
A named teacher reviews and approves each plan. Workshops help your team do this on its own.
- Private. The tool runs on your school's computer. Student data stays with you.
- Evidence-based. Every strategy links to a What Works Clearinghouse practice guide.
- Teacher-led. No plan goes out without a teacher's approval.
Free demo
Try Vargus DtA on a sample school
See the full tool on Riverstone International School, a fictional school with 271 synthetic students. Sign up and I will email you the demo link.
- Every screen, report, and PDF works.
- Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
- Synthetic data only. No real student data can be loaded.
Background
Credentials and experience. The full teaching portfolio has my philosophy and sample work.
Credentials
- Clear Education Specialist Credential, CaliforniaMild/moderate disabilities, with Autism Spectrum Disorder and English Learner authorizations
- MBACalifornia State University Channel Islands
- BBA, International ManagementRitsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
- Universal Design for Learning, Level 3CAST
Experience
- Secondary Learning Support TeacherShekou International School, Shenzhen
- Literacy Coordinator and Learning SupportZhuhai International School, Zhuhai
- PYP EAL TeacherInternational School Stuttgart, Germany
- FounderVargus Advisory LLC
Hi, I'm Mr. Vargus.
Educator providing student support consulting services to international schools.
I have over a decade of teaching experience, most of it in the Asia Pacific, including seven years at international schools in China. My work centers on learning support and English language acquisition.
I started Vargus Advisory to give schools all over the world the data tools we need as educators: clear, private, and built for the people who work with students every day.
Outside work, I play guitar, practice martial arts, and study languages.
Sample work
Differentiation in practice
Two examples from my classroom and training work.
Writing support
PEAL paragraph organizer
- PointWrite a topic sentence that connects to your thesis.
One way the author... (write the point of your paragraph).
- EvidenceWhich part of the text shows this? This may be a quote.
For example, (use a quote that supports your point).
- AnalysisWhat technique is the author using, and why?
This shows the author's use of... (state the authorial choice).
- LinkConnect back to your prompt or thesis.
This shows how... (answer your writing prompt).
Built for secondary English learners writing literary analysis. Color-coded steps and sentence starters let students focus on ideas first.
Teacher workshop
Academic vocabulary across subjects
| Subject | Word | Command term | Discussion question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | evaporate | Explain | Explain why puddles dry faster on sunny days. |
| Math | |||
| Design |
From my workshops for international school faculty. I have trained more than 50 teachers on literacy instruction and differentiation.
Samples are shown as templates. No student or teacher names appear anywhere on this site.
Let's talk about your students.
Tell me about your school or your student. Please contact me for more information. I usually reply within two business days.