3 ways to boost instructional coaching during the coronavirus closures Here’s how our district is doing more than helping our teachers get through the day—we’re helping them become better teachers every day through careful instructional coaching By Rachel Caulder June 1st, 2020 With the unexpected school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, teachers are learning how to take a classroom curriculum and move it into a remote setting, while at the same time rushing to learn and implement different distance-learning tools. As…
News 10 reasons school librarians are more important than ever before June 1st, 2020 Without question, some of the most important members of the school community are the school librarians. And even now, with most schools still learning remotely, school librarians and…
News Lessons and leadership during the switch to online learning May 29th, 2020 Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges has…
News Digital education in the smartphone era May 29th, 2020 For much of the past two decades, educators have commonly referred to millennials as “digital natives.” Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access…
News Supporting English learners with culturally responsive teaching May 28th, 2020 Culturally responsive teaching before COVID-19 and after should focus on keeping students’ cultural norms and beliefs in mind and putting time into relating to students who have different…
News Making progress on equity, even during the pandemic May 28th, 2020 As the COVID-19 crisis has forced schools to close their buildings and move online, inequities in access to technology, books, and even food have become more apparent. Still,…
News 7 thought-provoking TED-Ed Lessons to break up online learning boredom May 27th, 2020 Most schools across the country are still operating remotely, and as the days tick by, it's easy for students and teachers to feel as if they'll never return…
News Finding great teaching resources without being overwhelmed May 27th, 2020 As a fifth grade teacher, I used to spend hours hunting for math materials and exercises. If I had to teach my math class a standard skill, like…
News 5 ways to promote SEL skills and a sense of community during COVID-19 May 26th, 2020 The nation's abrupt shift to remote learning in the wake of COVID-19 has left teachers, students, and parents scrambling to find balance in their daily lives. And while…
News 3 big ideas for effective SEL strategies May 26th, 2020 Educators, practitioners, and administrators should identify the what, the why, and the how of essential social and emotional learning (SEL) skills when implementing these strategies in an effective…
6 tips to help your students collaborate on awesome podcasts A 2019 Edison Research survey reported that 51% of Americans above the age of 12 have listened to a podcast. Interest in podcasts has increased 122% since 2014,…
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