What is Flex?
Flex Academics empowers students who struggle in school to achieve breakthrough success through precise, personalized coaching led by a nationally recognized expert.
Core Strength
Students who struggle with grade-level work tend to have deficits in critical foundation skills. For example, it is impossible for students to master long division, fractions, or algebra when they cannot comfortably perform basic math facts. Similarly, students who expend great effort to decode each and every word in a passage will not easily comprehend what they read. It is very difficult to perform optimally with a weak foundation.
At Flex, we recognize that these core deficits can cause years of frustration for students, so we start by identifying these "holes" and filling them in. We focus on strengthening foundation skills first, adding difficulty and increasing complexity as students gain confidence and momentum. We've found that this produces a transformative experience for students that makes it easier for them to learn and truly understand grade-level work.
Fluency and Practice
The key to learning success that drives our approach is fluency. Fluency is the ability to perform a skill automatically, accurately and quickly. When students are fluent with the necessary prerequisite skills, learning new, more complex skills is effortless. When students can perform academic tasks fluently, they can do them anywhere, anytime, without reminders or bribes -- they might even begin to enjoy them!
It takes deliberate, repeated practice to become fluent at anything (think juggling, playing piano, swinging a tennis racket). That is why our learning programs are designed to help students practice effectively. At Flex Academics, sessions are fun, fast-paced, and goal-oriented, often resembling training for a sport. Learning coaches give brief, clear instructions, specific feedback, and constant encouragement. Students practice their foundation skills in quick sprints, every session, until they master them. Commitment to this practice routine results in fun activities and opportunities for students to combine these skills in broader contexts (think scrimmages, games), where they are set up for success and can celebrate their improvement.
Applied Science
We are able to orchestrate these elaborate "training programs" for kids of all ages and abilities because we combine some of the most powerful evidence-based teaching techniques and measurement tools.
Most notably, our precision measurement system allows us to take data on students' performance and analyze learning trends as we teach. We collect more data in an hour than most schools collect in a month! We use it to quickly adapt to how each student learns, which helps us accelerate learning outcomes for our students.
MEET AMY
My approach goes well beyond helping with homework or patching gaps. I help students discover confidence, endurance, and motivation by teaching them how to learn—building fluency, not just rote knowledge. This creates opportunities for deeper understanding and accelerated future growth. Parents choose Flex because they want more than a “quick fix”; they want lasting change powered by expert guidance and research-backed practice.
When you reach out, I work with your family from the first call: understanding your goals, assessing needs, and crafting a plan that is as unique as your child. You’ll benefit from ongoing progress monitoring, clear feedback, and a commitment to transparent collaboration and measurable results.
Alongside my work with students and families, I am deeply involved in training and empowering other professionals. Through Project Blue™, I train tutors and behavior analysts to implement precision teaching and fluency-based instructional strategies, helping them elevate outcomes for learners across diverse settings. As a consultant with Morningside Teachers' Academy, I support the development and implementation of the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction in public schools around the world. Additionally, I share my expertise through webinars, workshops, and conference presentations—building a global community of educators committed to transformative, research-driven teaching. This dual focus allows me to create lasting educational impact both in individual learning journeys and across the field at large.
The virtual classroom travels with me, and I bring in highly specialized masters-level colleagues to support Flex Academics students as needed. When I’m not traveling, I call Denver home and spend most of my free time running, hiking, and chasing waterfalls and vegan food.
Amy Evans, MEd, BCBA, IBA — Founder & Learning Coach
At Flex Academics, I bring more than 15 years of specialized expertise in evidence-based instruction, behavioral science, and personalized academic coaching—setting my approach apart from traditional tutoring services in profound ways.
My qualifications include a master’s degree in special education from Penn State, advanced international board certifications in behavior analysis, and intensive training from leading innovators in learning science. Through years of immersive work in private centers, schools, and homes, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the state of education and the many challenges students face. As a problem-solver by nature, I continue to evaluate and combine the best practices that support students to break through these circumstances and truly unlock their potential.
Flex Academics is uniquely rooted in the Morningside Model of Generative Instruction, which includes precision teaching and fluency-based learning. These proven frameworks mean that when you work with Flex, your child’s progress isn’t left to chance—it’s carefully mapped, measured, and supported every step of the way. I personally develop and oversee every program, weaving rigorous skill-building with warmth, flexibility, and partnership for each family.