We're not your typical school success support
Upside Down Education was founded in 2026 by Dr. Tracie Salgado. Tired of conventional, conveyor-belt-type approaches to school needs, she found success in focusing on school success and how that can support areas of need.
Having extensive experience and success in meeting unique needs, Dr. Salgado has developed one-of-a-kind skills in creating school improvement opportunities for schools by diving deep into what a school needs, who the key players are, what success systems are in place, and what can benefit from change.
Meaningful participants are given the who, what, why, and how to create buy-in. Together, changes are made that create the needed success.
Proven Support
Upside Down Education has proven success in Arizona, Texas, California, Alaska, Michigan, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Virginia:
* creating support systems for struggling learners
* professional development in best practices: reading, writing, math, early childhood
* analyzing assessments: NWEA, Woodcock-Johnson, MAPS
* supporting new teachers: classroom management, behavior management, organization skills
* whole-school support: creating MTSS, collecting and analyzing data, using data, strengthening teams
* professional development: beginning of the year and throughout
* creating specialized support for struggling learners