About His School
Luis Garcia is an Assistant Principal in the School District of Philadelphia, serving a K–8 community where he supports teacher development, observation cycles, and strategic hiring. A former special education teacher with 16 years of experience, Luis brings a strong personal lens to classroom walkthroughs—but wanted a way to sharpen his practice and uncover new insights that could elevate his feedback.
The Challenge
Before SwiftScore, Luis's evaluation process was deeply rooted in personal experience—especially in areas like differentiation, questioning, and classroom management.
"I go in a room with 16 years as a special education teacher… so I tend to live in domains like 3B, 3C, 2B."
But over time, Luis realized that while this experience provided a strong foundation, it also narrowed his focus. There were components of the instructional framework that he wasn't seeing—or wasn't emphasizing as much as he could.
He wanted a tool that could help him:
• See beyond his default perspective
• Prompt new instructional questions
• Refine and elevate his coaching language
The Solution
SwiftScore Eval became more than an efficiency tool for Luis—it became a thinking partner.
By generating detailed summaries aligned with the instructional framework, the tool helped him:
• Surface areas he hadn't considered
• Revisit his observation notes with fresh perspective
• Expand his focus across multiple domains, not just his default areas
Results
Luis now uses SwiftScore for formal and informal observations, saying it:
• Expanded his instructional lens
• Improved alignment with the full evaluation framework
• Sparked deeper reflection before meeting with teachers
"It's like having someone walk through the classroom with me. A second set of eyes. That's the biggest difference."
"The feedback is richer. The insights are deeper. And I'm walking into new classrooms better prepared because of what I learned from the last one."
Because the tool surfaces high-leverage feedback across every domain, it ensures that no matter what grade level, subject, or teaching style, each teacher receives specific, targeted, and actionable coaching.
"Before, I might've missed something because I was focused on what I knew best. Now every teacher gets meaningful feedback—not just the ones in my comfort zone."
This means Luis's approach is now more equitable—teachers across subjects and styles receive equal-quality developmental supportmight've missed something because I was focused on what I knew best. Now every teacher gets meaningful feedback—not just the ones in my comfort zone."
This means Luis's approach is now more equitable—teachers across subjects and styles receive equal-quality developmental support.
In addition to better feedback, he's also gained time back to reconnect with classrooms and kids—the work he values most:
"If I'm stuck in my office all day working on these notes, I'm missing what's going on up there. This lets me be out in the building."
Luis Garcia
Alexander K. McClure Elementary School
"I'm teaching myself again. It's helping me grow while I'm helping my teachers grow."
When asked to rate his likelihood of recommending SwiftScore on a scale of 1-10, Luis replied "9.5." He explained that the tool has become essential not just for efficiency, but for his own professional growth: "It's like having a coaching tool for myself, not just my teachers."
With SwiftScore, Luis doesn't just write faster evaluations—he writes better ones. The tool helps him see more, coach better, and support every teacher more equitably, all while staying connected to what matters most: the classroom.