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district leadership  |  organizational leadership & change management  |  school leadership  |  teachers

maximizing time during a plc meeting, to keep students at the center

more than ever, teachers need connections and opportunities to talk about student learning, celebrate progress and discuss overcoming challenges. the welcome and standard structure of plcs in schools is an obvious route for these professional conversations. it is easy for meetings to be eaten up with personal stories, professional questions, and school concerns. it distracts from the intention of this time, which is designed to ensure students are at the center of teaching and learning.

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district leadership  |  personalized learning  |  school leadership  |  teachers

the research behind personalized learning

at 瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 , we define personalized learning as an instructional approach that empowers students to build ownership of their learning. and, as students transitioned back into schools in the wake of remote and hybrid learning, our district partners across the country emphasize that this student-centered approach to teaching has never been more needed. with buzzwords floating around like “learning loss,” we are at risk of losing the full story of how educators have always endeavored to meet students where they are. at this moment, personalized learning is emerging as a critical process that equips educators with the practices to support students in getting the instruction they need, when they need it.

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personalized learning  |  teachers

guided practice: building the muscle of civil discourse in the classroom

if you lead a district, school, or department, or if you are a teacher yourself, then you may have seen that civil discourse that relies on evidence is increasingly under attack. we might experience this, at times locally in our board meetings, and nationally in the broader conversation.

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district leadership  |  school leadership  |  teachers

3 ways to deliver feedback that drives change

"feedback is a gift." most of us have heard this common phrase as educators, coaches, and professionals. but if feedback is a gift, why does receiving it sometimes trigger uneasiness, anxiety, and stress?

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district leadership  |  school districts  |  teacher retention  |  teachers

4 ways to weave teacher appreciation throughout the year

we all know that teachers should feel appreciated every day. as a former high school science teacher, i was filled up by the positive notes from students, small gifts, and verbal affirmations received during teacher appreciation week. recognition is an important way for teachers to feel appreciated; we believe that in our four essential elements of teacher belonging (agency, development, equity, and wellness), appreciation is relevant to all categories, especially development and wellness.

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school leadership  |  teacher retention  |  teachers  |  teams & culture

top 10 teacher superpowers that put the marvel superheroes to shame

if you’ve ever watched a superhero movie, you’ve probably wondered which superpower you would like to embody. super strength or super flexibility? invisibility or the power to fly? it may surprise you to learn that superheroes live among us and go about their lives, often unnoticed. if you look closely, however, you may spot them shopping at the grocery store, taking their pets for a stroll in the park, or, most commonly, shopping for treasures in the $1 bins at target.

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