Professional learning is an integral part of school culture and developing staff. Summer is a great time to reflect and revitalize yourself as an educator. One area that applies to both of these is professional development. Even though we know professional learning is important, a 2015 TNTP report found only 30% of teachers improve significantly […]
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We have all heard the saying you can’t put a price on education, but what about the out-of-pocket classroom expenses incurred by educators each year? Great teachers are always looking for new ways to expand instruction and boost student engagement. Innovative teaching—whether through STEM education, project-based learning, or assistive technology—is essential for developing 21st century
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Unprecedented challenges! A new school year is underway, and students are facing unprecedented challenges as most are having to “learn how to learn” in a whole new way. Due to the learning hurdles dictated by COVID, students have brought traditional classroom learning back into their own homes, giving a huge rise to the relatively new
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New Year, New Classroom Budget! With the start of a new school year comes new money allocated for teachers and their classroom budget. This money must be spent or it is often lost. A use it or lose it situation. Over the years I have frustratedly witnessed teachers and administrators alike hastily spending away on
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Like many teachers, I was frustrated when I heard that Google Expeditions and Daydream VR apps were shutting down. These tools had been staples in classrooms that wanted to bring the world into their walls. Google published the news in a blog post, framing the decision around making Expeditions tours more accessible to students during
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One of the fastest-growing demographics in education today is our English Learners (ELs). With this unprecedented surge in students, we must support our teachers in providing them with a quality EL program and the necessary services for their success. Student success is not just reading skills, we must address the whole student with effective teaching
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Preparing students for future jobs is an interesting thought. What are those jobs? Also, who has the experience necessary to do this? Educators often draw from their own learning experiences in K-12 and higher education to inform their instruction. What responsibility do they have in preparing today’s students for a future that they have
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What is a “struggling reader“? When you hear “struggling reader,” you might think of someone who can’t sound out words or doesn’t understand what they’re reading. Reading is tricky, and it’s even harder when a middle schooler still doesn’t have basics like phonemic awareness. So what does “struggling reader” actually mean? According to Phonicbooks, it’s
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Response to Intervention (RtI) By the end of the first semester of the school year, the intervention process and Response to Intervention should be in full swing. However, that means different things to different people in a school. Each state calls the intervention process something different, but the Response to Intervention process is a multi-tiered
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Teachers are continually exploring ways to boost productivity and enrich their teaching strategies. With the growing importance of 21st century skills like digital literacy, critical thinking, and collaboration, the right Chrome extensions can be a game-changer! Chrome extensions can help educators enhance productivity while supporting the development of 21st Century Skills in the classroom, streamlining
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