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title: BetterLesson Blog (8)
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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)
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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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## [How a Simple Nature Journal Practice Can Nurture Student Engagement in Any Subject](https://blog.betterlesson.com/how-a-simple-nature-journal-practice-can-nurture-student-engagement-in-any-subject)
by [Lisa Gottfried, BetterLesson Master Teacher](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/lisa-gottfried-betterlesson-master-teacher)
Published March 02, 2021
“I’m just alive and paying attention. The amount of information I can discover and wonder is infinite.” — John Muir Laws, Naturalist Educator
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## [BetterLesson Appoints Seasoned Educational Technology Leader Matt Kennard as CEO](https://blog.betterlesson.com/betterlesson-appoints-matt-kennard-as-ceo)
by [BetterLesson](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/betterlesson)
Published February 24, 2021
Kennard joins BetterLesson as the company enters stage of exponential growth and looks to scale and optimize business operations.
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## [Re-Engaging Students Through Telling Their Stories, Sparking their Creativity](https://blog.betterlesson.com/re-engaging-students-through-telling-their-stories-sparking-their-creativity)
by [Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver, BetterLesson Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/caitlin-macleod-bluver-betterlesson-coach)
Published February 23, 2021
Question: How can I re-engage my students? I fear that I am not connecting with some of my students after so much time in distance learning.
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## [Leadership Coaching: What It’s Like, Why it Matters](https://blog.betterlesson.com/leadership-coaching-what-its-like-why-it-matters)
by [Lauren Jackson, BetterLesson Instructional Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/lauren-jackson-betterlesson-instructional-coach)
Published February 16, 2021
Leadership in the midst of a global pandemic is no easy task. From research-backed instructional practices to meeting the needs of all learners and\[...\]
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## [Teaching Math Isn't Just About Numbers. It's About Us.](https://blog.betterlesson.com/teaching-math-isnt-just-about-numbers-its-about-us)
by [Shakiyya Bland, Ed.D., BetterLesson Master Teacher](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/shakiyya-bland-ed-d-betterlesson-master-teacher)
Published February 09, 2021
February is Black History Month. However, educators should not limit their focus onor inclusion of Black voices to just this month. Culturally\[...\]
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## [Black History Month Reimagined](https://blog.betterlesson.com/black-history-month-reimagined)
by [Afrika Afeni Mills](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/afrika-afeni-mills)
Published February 02, 2021
I knew that moving from Brooklyn, New York to attend college in Big Sandy, Texas was going to be a culture shock for me. Transferring from the\[...\]
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## [Want to Engage Teachers in Instructional Coaching? Don’t Forget the 3 C’s](https://blog.betterlesson.com/engaging-teachers-in-instructional-coaching-dont-forget-the-3-cs)
by [Meirav Kravetz, BetterLesson Instructional Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/meirav-kravetz-betterlesson-instructional-coach)
Published January 19, 2021
If your school uses virtual coaches, you might be grappling with how to best support that relationship and spread the learning to your whole teacher\[...\]
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## [How Can Educators Create a Learning Space for Difficult Subjects?](https://blog.betterlesson.com/teaching-social-justice-how-can-educators-create-a-learning-space-for-difficult-subjects)
by [Lindsay Lyons, BetterLesson Instructional Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/lindsay-lyons-betterlesson-instructional-coach)
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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## [Meaningful Tasks: Designing Engaging Learning Experiences in Remote Learning](https://blog.betterlesson.com/meaningful-tasks-designing-engaging-learning-experiences)
by [Lauren Jackson, BetterLesson Instructional Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/lauren-jackson-betterlesson-instructional-coach)
Published January 05, 2021
As a BetterLesson instructional coach, I have facilitated virtual workshops with hundreds of teachers across all grade levels. One common question\[...\]
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## [Don't Lose Your Best Young Teachers Midyear: A Holiday Message for Principals](https://blog.betterlesson.com/dont-lose-your-best-young-teachers-midyear-a-holiday-message-for-principals)
by [Jeff Liberty, Senior Vice President of Innovation at BetterLesson](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/jeff-liberty-senior-vice-president-of-innovation-at-betterlesson)
Published December 17, 2020
I’ve been an educator for almost 30 years. Even with over a decade of experience as a school and district leader, it’s impossible for me to really\[...\]
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