Plan Z Professional Learning Services
Our mission is to offer forward-thinking approaches and ideas that enhance pedagogical practices to elevate learner agency. Our vision is that educators find ways to refocus on their learners and their wellness by finding purpose, prioritizing and paring down. We value the unique needs of educators, their time, and meaningful and relevant professional learning experiences.
You can contact us at [email protected], follow us on Instagram @PlanZEducation, and on LinkedIn at tammyplanz.
Our team holds a diverse set of experiences.
Tammy is the founder at Plan Z Professional Learning Services. She is an elementary teacher at heart. Like many educators she has held different roles in her career. She is an author, professional learning facilitator, and coach. She has lived in Hawai’i, Singapore, New York City, and Edmonton, Canada and has experience teaching and leading internationally. She is an active member of ASCD and is an ASCD Emerging Leader Alumni. Tammy and co-author, C.Y. Arnold wrote the 2021 published ASCD book, The Minimalist Teacher, and well as other digital publications for ASCD. She and C.Y. have another book coming out in November 2025. Tammy has written several guest blogs for ASCD Inservice, Express, EdWeek Teacher blog, and Achieve the Core. She writes on topics such as creating cultures of learning, student engagement, inclusivity, and student agency. Connect with her on Instagram @PlanZEducation or LinkedIn @TammyPlanZ.
C. Y. Arnold is an Australian educator working both at home and abroad. She has worked in Australia, Japan, Singapore, Belgium and The Netherlands as a teacher, coach, mentor, co-teacher, coordinator, tutor, and supervisor from early childhood education to adult education in the university sector. Her dedication to the field of education has led her to serve on the board of the Singapore chapter of SENIA, publish educational articles, and present at various international and Australian conferences. Her interests in education include exploring research-based pedagogy and practice, inclusive education, quality early childhood education, inquiry, and promoting well-being for our students and teaching colleagues.
Nicole is an elementary school teacher and mentor teacher. She has over 14 years of experience teaching preschool to grade 3 across three countries; Flagstaff, Arizona, Ukraine, and Singapore. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education with an endorsement in Bilingual Multicultural Education. Nicole has experience with a range of curriculums from Multi-age, state standards, and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. Most recently, she worked as a mentor and coach, training teaching interns and supporting teachers with the PYP curriculum. Connect with her on Instagram @nicoledteacher.