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Fascinating: Can analytics help schools hire the best teachers?

November 16, 2017 by Nick Montgomery

As K-12 school administrators know, finding the best talent for their schools is becoming more challenging, with fewer people entering the teaching profession and more teachers retiring. With…

The must-have for a SIS? It’s not what you think!

August 28, 2017August 23, 2017 by Jacque Deckard

Earning buy-in from stakeholders is one of the most important factors when moving to a new SIS.

District chief: Why school success stops and ends with teachers

July 25, 2017 by Krish S. Mohip

After much discussion, deliberation, and thoughtful review of reams of data, the team agreed that investing in the growth of YSCD’s teachers had to be the central pillar…

Wow! This inquiry-based, technology-rich school has no tech staff

May 25, 2017 by Mary Beth Cunat

When I first became principal, I was compelled to explore all aspects of what it meant to be a 21st-century learner in an international baccalaureate context: as a…

3 better alternatives to “gotcha” tactics for teachers

May 10, 2017 by Kathryn Procope

I have been in school administration for 12 years now, and one of the things that I absolutely have learned to hate is the formal teacher evaluation process.…

8 things teachers want you to know about their profession

May 9, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Teachers who are "career changers" and who have come to the teaching profession from other fields say their career change brings benefits to the classroom, according to a…

5 ways to reduce the harrowing STEM teacher shortage

March 23, 2017 by Laura Ascione

No technology can replace high-quality teachers. But what happens when high-quality STEM teachers become hard to find, and what happens when STEM teacher applicant pools dry up? And…

This is how you make PD engaging for teachers

March 8, 2017 by Samuel Mormando

Teachers constantly juggle a number of different national, state, and district initiatives in today’s fast-paced and complex educational environment. Organizing professional development days that meet the varying needs…

#3: Classroom observations may hurt teachers more than they help, study says

December 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations. And whether…

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