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Transformational Coaching & Leadership
A Process for Successful Learning Labs
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A Process for Successful Learning Labs
The Writing Rope
Recently, much attention has been given to Scarborough’s Reading Rope with the goal of ensuring that our students have all of the foundational skills necessary for reading success. In this article, I want to briefly summarize the components of The Writing Rope, in order to lift high quality instruction in writing. Continue reading “The Writing Rope”
Advice for New Teachers
Teaching is a complex job, where it feels like the task list is never ending and yet we want to be fully present with our students. The beginning of any year is full of new learning and establishing new relationships for all educators, especially new teachers who are new to a school community and taking on their first classroom. In this article I want to offer some tips for new teachers and welcome them into one of the most important, challenging, and rewarding jobs there is.
Collaboration Tips to Help Instructional Coaches Maximize Their Impact
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Collaboration Tips to Help Instructional Coaches Maximize Their Impact
Unit Planning With the Goal in Mind
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Creative Ideas to Ease Student Anxiety
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Integrating SEL Throughout the Day in Elementary School
My 121st post and my 21st article with Edutopia!
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Strategies That Help Teachers Make the Most of Time Spent Planning for Essential Standards
A Book and Two Podcasts: Resources I Just Have to Share
I’m not much of a podcast listener because I like to jot things down as I listen, and I usually listen when I am driving or walking. I also feel my strengths and preferences are for reading and visualizing/seeing new things, rather than listening. However, thanks to recommendations from colleagues and podcasts I have stumbled upon myself and found really useful, I try to listen when I am able to focus and listen in. In this post, I want to share a book that I learned about in a podcast, started to read, and then heard more about in another podcast. I highly recommend all of these resources! And I want to give Aila Stengl a huge shout out for sharing both podcasts with me! As always, I learn so much from our collaboration.
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