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- [Professional Development](https://betterlesson.com/professional-development/)
- [Instructional Leadership](https://betterlesson.com/professional-development/instructional-leadership/)
- [Inclusive and Responsive Practices](https://betterlesson.com/professional-development/inclusive-and-responsive-practices/)
- [Curriculum and Academic Content](https://betterlesson.com/professional-development/curriculum-and-academic-content/)
- [Flexible Instructional Models](https://betterlesson.com/professional-development/flexible-instructional-models/)
- [Student-Centered Teaching and Learning](https://betterlesson.com/learning-experiences/student-centered-teaching)
- [Learning Catalog](https://betterlesson.com/catalog/)
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# Choosing Your Path to Education Leadership
The need for effective teacher leaders is ongoing and urgent in K-12 schools. Each teacher lends their expertise and talent to the overall welfare of\[...\]
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## [Top Ways to Get Students Speaking in the Target Language (Part 1)](https://blog.betterlesson.com/get-students-speaking-target-language)
by [Kelly Weidenmiller](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/kelly-weidenmiller)
Published June 27, 2019
As much as world language teachers spend much of their curriculum developing 3 out of the 4 modes of communication (reading, writing, and listening),\[...\]
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## [Creating a Student-Centered Routine for In-Class Presentations](https://blog.betterlesson.com/creating-a-student-centered-routine-for-in-class-presentations)
by [Kelly Weidenmiller](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/kelly-weidenmiller)
Published June 20, 2019
Learning to speak in front of others and express ourselves clearly are not only Language Arts skills but skills that are applicable to all content\[...\]
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## [How My Coach Helped Me Transition to a Student-Centered Classroom](https://blog.betterlesson.com/how-my-coach-helped-me-transition-to-a-student-centered-classroom)
by [Rabbi Barry Chesler](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/rabbi-barry-chesler)
Published June 13, 2019
I have been working with my BetterLesson coach, Valerie, for the past two years to make my Jewish Studies classes more student-centered by focusing\[...\]
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## [Strategies for Developing a Growth Mindset in Early Childhood Classrooms](https://blog.betterlesson.com/strategies-for-developing-growth-mindset-in-early-childhood-classrooms)
by [Alexandra Morgan Rick, BetterLesson Coaching Participant & Early Childhood Teacher](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/alexandra-morgan-rick-betterlesson-coaching-participant-early-childhood-teacher)
Published June 06, 2019
Confident, curious, and happy. These are character goals that I set for myself as an educator, and qualities I hope to instill and support in my\[...\]
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## [Five Lessons I Learned Becoming a Blended Learning Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/five-lessons-i-learned-becoming-a-blended-learning-coach)
by [Hadas Heyman, Teacher & Coach at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/hadas-heyman-teacher-coach-at-the-charles-e-smith-jewish-day-school)
Published May 30, 2019
As a teacher, it became evident to me early on that my instruction could be more relevant to my students and more personalized to their needs. And as\[...\]
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## ["Talk it Out!: How Designing My Own Math Strategy Made a Difference for my 3rd Graders"](https://blog.betterlesson.com/talk-it-out-how-designing-my-own-math-strategy-made-a-difference-for-my-3rd-graders)
by [Marleigh Daly & Romain Bertrand](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/marleigh-daly-romain-bertrand)
Published May 23, 2019
I am a firm believer that with the right coaching structure around them, most educators will relish the opportunity to creatively design solutions to\[...\]
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## [Exciting News! BetterLesson Partners with Newsela to Develop New Literacy Strategies](https://blog.betterlesson.com/exciting-news-betterlesson-partners-with-newsela-to-develop-new-literacy-strategies)
by [BetterLesson](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/betterlesson)
Published May 09, 2019
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We hope you’re being showered with praise and acknowledgment for the work you do each day to help every student\[...\]
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[](https://blog.betterlesson.com/define-explore-build-three-simple-steps-to-make-your-pd-more-actionable)
## [Define-Explore-Build: Three Simple Steps to Make Your PD More Actionable](https://blog.betterlesson.com/define-explore-build-three-simple-steps-to-make-your-pd-more-actionable)
by [Romain Betrand & Jelena Byers](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/romain-betrand-jelena-byers)
Published May 02, 2019
"I hope this PD will allow me to leave with something I can actually use in my own classroom!"
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## [Virtual Coaching: Three Factors to Consider When Engaging Adult Learners in Professional Development](https://blog.betterlesson.com/virtual-coaching-three-factors-to-consider-when-engaging-adult-learners-in-professional-development)
by [Jessica Anderson, Manager of Operations and Contract Coaching](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/jessica-anderson-manager-of-operations-and-contract-coaching)
Published April 25, 2019
Whether you’re an administrator, teacher leader, or practicing educator, you've likely done it. Done what? If you've participated in a professional\[...\]
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## [Infographic: Tackling Teacher Retention with Instructional Coaching](https://blog.betterlesson.com/infographic-tackling-teacher-retention-with-instructional-coaching)
by [BetterLesson](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/betterlesson)
Published April 16, 2019
Reducing teacher turnover has become one of the greatest challenges for school and district leaders in recent years. This is particularly true for\[...\]
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