Lindsay Lyons, BetterLesson Instructional Coach
Recent Posts
In Curriculum, Less is More
Published April 27, 2021
As curriculum leads, it is challenging to design units that cover as much as possible in a year, and that are also engaging, differentiated,[...]
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How Can Educators Create a Learning Space for Difficult Subjects?
Published January 12, 2021
In the last week of October, one week before the 2020 U.S. election, I facilitated a virtual workshop entitled, Anti-Racism Fundamentals: Building[...]
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To Improve Equity in Your School, Try Shared Leadership
Published September 01, 2020
As a BetterLesson instructional coach, I work with administrators who are determined to make schooling more equitable. Despite the health and[...]
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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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Distance Learning: Staying Healthy While Teaching from Home
Published April 14, 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many educators are now teaching from home. Teachers care deeply about providing their students with an[...]
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3 Blended Learning Strategies to Effectively Personalize Learning
Published March 17, 2020
Blended learning offers an incredible opportunity to dramatically improve student outcomes. However, it’s easy to fall into the trap of using tech[...]
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Classroom Management: Building Community Through Instructional Content
Published March 04, 2020
As an instructional coach, one of the most common challenges I hear from teachers is that they struggle with “classroom management.” To that, I[...]
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Building Buy-In for School Initiatives
Published February 18, 2020
Getting buy-in for a new school initiative, whether it’s opting into instructional coaching, undertaking curriculum alignment, or shifting to[...]
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