5 Strategies to Increase Student Motivation
Published May 17, 2022
As we wrap up another school year, teachers often note a marked decline in student motivation as the weather warms and the promise of summer fun[...]
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Using a Strategy Showcase to Create a Collaborative Teacher Community
Published May 02, 2022
When our school launched instructional coaching through BetterLesson last year, we started with about 20 teachers including educators in their first[...]
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15+ Strategies to Help With Student Accountability
Published April 20, 2022
Education has shifted; although many schools are back to teaching in person, educators know that components of hybrid and virtual learning are here[...]
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Driving Measurable Outcomes - Why We're Teaming Up with TeachFX
Published April 04, 2022
When I reflect on my years in the classroom, the memories tend to skew to the high points, to the positive peak moments that brought fulfillment and[...]
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It’s Not Too Late For Your High School Students to Develop A Growth Mindset
Published February 28, 2022
When I speak with the high school teachers I coach about helping students embrace the idea of social-emotional growth, I often get a response like[...]
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Competency-Based Learning: How to Build a Culture of Self-Assessment (and Get Students On Board)
Published January 14, 2022
When I coach teachers and leaders and we come to the phrase “self-assessment,” I often get some pushback. “Students won’t be able to self-assess[...]
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An Action Plan for Closing Gaps and Accelerating Growth
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Published November 18, 2021
Unfinished learning is high on teachers’ priority lists this school year. But in bringing students up to speed, maintaining depth over coverage is[...]
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8 Simple Ways Data Can Be Used to Personalize Instruction
Published November 10, 2021
Technology has given us access to more data than ever. How can we sort through all of our formative assessment data and turn it into actionable steps[...]
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How Do I Get Them to Turn in their Work? Tips for Asynchronous Learning
Published November 03, 2020
As a BetterLesson instructional coach, I work 1:1 with teachers across the country, as well as facilitate small group discussions during Virtual[...]
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Stop the Slide: Using Data-Driven Instruction to Address Academic Gaps
Published July 01, 2020
We're all eager to return to our classrooms: to see our students, to set up our rooms, and to return to some normalcy. However, returning to school[...]
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