I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom?
Educational Leadership
Teacher Professional Development
Strategies and methods to help teachers be their best
I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom?
For beginning teachers, decide what you value and support students as individuals, build a community of learners, and connect with fellow teachers for support
The power of AI in education: Enhancing instructional coaching for student success
The hesitancy around AI and emerging technology in education is preventing many educators from harnessing its power
The secret to good teaching? Teamwork
Movies about teachers underplay the extent to which a school’s success depends on collaboration
How video coaching helps us support teacher growth and retention
Video coaching encourages early education teachers to reflect on their own practice and take the lead in their professional growth
Teacher shortages bring to mind the saying ‘necessity is the mother of invention’
The use of online learning shouldn’t just be to pipe in a virtual teacher that delivers more one-size-fits-none, whole-group instruction
Most states don’t actually know if teachers are qualified to teach reading
Requiring stronger elementary teacher reading licensure tests can improve teacher preparedness and the quality of reading instruction students receive
Investing in mentorship can help the teacher retention crisis
In formal training programs, mentorship can help residents establish tangible connections between their coursework to experiences working with children
Teacher Q&A: Strengthening PD with AI
Artificial intelligence in PD is guiding teachers through a self-coaching cycle aligned to common growth areas as they watch video of their classroom teaching in action
Empowering educators through holistic teacher PD
Balancing teacher workload and maximizing the outcomes of PD--to create immediate impact, lasting skills, educator engagement--requires a thoughtful approach
Education majors share why they want to become teachers
Many teachers have left the profession after the pandemic, citing burnout and inadequate pay, but some Indianapolis college students are sure of their decision to choose a career in education
9 big ideas to bolster the teaching profession and boost student learning
The teaching profession is facing a series of crises, but there are solutions that might help
4 ways admins can support teachers’ technology use
Actions such as encouraging technology use and outlining expectations are critical as school leaders support their teaching staff in tech integration
Resource Library:
Growth from Within: A Thriving Teacher Residency Model in Rural California
One California district is combating growing teacher recruitment and retention challenges through a unique pipeline and credentialing program that encourages graduates to return to their community to teach.
Texas K12 charter connects 28 schools together to elevate educational experiences
International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) is a free K-12 charter school program serving over 23,000 children on 21 campuses. Students are taught English, Spanish and Mandarin as part of…
Cannon School leads esports boom with Spectrum Enterprise fiber
At Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina, esports has become a tool for raising spirits and building collaboration among its high school students. To encourage participation and better compete…
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