Planning for Next Year: A Principal's Advice for Leading in a Pandemic
Published June 25, 2020
No one knows for sure what next year will bring - whether students will be in the classroom, online, or a hybrid of the two - but we know we need to[...]
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Juneteenth: Unlearning an Incomplete History of the United States
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BetterLesson
Published June 19, 2020
For many educators, Juneteenth may not be a familiar holiday. But, like so many American holidays, our recognition of this celebration starts with[...]
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5 Strategies to Bring Back Next Year—Virtually or in the Classroom
Published June 09, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many teachers to work harder than ever, adapting instruction in innovative ways to meet the needs of students. Many[...]
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How the “Social Discipline Window” Helps Create an Empowered Classroom
Published May 29, 2020
Allison Bucklew was selected to be part of the BetterLesson Master Teacher Project on Culturally-Responsive Teaching and Learning (CRTL), sponsored[...]
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Distance Learning: 4 Great Ways to End the School Year
Published May 26, 2020
In a traditional setting, the end of the school year is filled with lots of field trips, celebrations, and reflections. Teachers keep students[...]
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Distance Learning: Tips for Parents, from a Teacher Who Wears Both Hats
Published May 19, 2020
It feels like just yesterday that we were all looking for the perfect daily schedule on Pinterest or Facebook: one that would help us support our[...]
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Distance Learning: Educational Leadership Means Putting People First
Published May 14, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has created a great deal of ambiguity for educators. As a BetterLesson coach, I have the opportunity to work with and learn[...]
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Distance Learning: Building Relationships with Families
Published May 12, 2020
Nearly every school system has been thrown into a new relationship with their students’ families due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While parents and[...]
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Distance Learning: Supporting Students with Disabilities
Published May 05, 2020
With most schools' doors closed for the remainder of the year, many educators and families fear that students with disabilities will be at a[...]
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Distance Learning: 3 Strategies to Spark Student Engagement
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BetterLesson
Published April 30, 2020
One of the great joys of teaching is a buzzing classroom where students are presenting, collaborating, providing feedback to each other, and asking[...]
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