Door 21 partners with schools to build leadership capacity for instructional change.
We empower schools to lead curricular and pedagogical change at all levels of the organization, from deans and division heads to discipline-specific departments and grade level teams. Through individualized coaching and professional development, our clients build the skills, systems and mindsets that create the conditions for transformative faculty growth. Door 21 supports independent and public schools to advance teaching and learning with a commitment to equitable, student-centered and research-informed practice.
“I believe that deep student learning is dependent on deep adult learning, and that schools must see themselves as learning organizations.”
— Indu Chugani Singh, Founder
Reflections on Our Work
“Indu’s experience, wisdom and abiding interest in faculty development shine through in her work. She is attuned to the complexities of our identities as instructors, and her patient guidance has been instrumental to the success of our school’s focus on problems of practice.”
– Dr. Eimer Page, Dean of Faculty, Phillips Exeter Academy
“Indu's work on feedback and identity has helped us navigate important coaching and management complexities that our division and department heads have faced. Indu's ability to connect with our leaders and respond to their needs made her a perfect match for our school.”
– Allison Gaines Pell, Head of School, Wheeler School
“Indu's approach to working with educators is outstanding! From novice teachers to experienced school leaders, Indu is committed to developing the practices, skills and mindsets that best meet the needs of her clients. Our program is stronger thanks to Indu’s work.”
– Charlotte Jacobs, Director, Independent School Teaching Residency (ISTR), Penn Graduate School of Education