Competency-Based Learning: How to Build a Culture of Self-Assessment (and Get Students On Board)
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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Setting the Stage for Self-Awareness and Self-Management: 8 Keys to Making Reflection and Growth Part of Your Classroom Culture
Self-awareness and self-management are key components of social-emotional learning (SEL). But how can we cultivate them in our classrooms? What are[...]
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Dispelling 4 Common Myths about Instructional Coaching
Recently, a colleague came to see me and begrudgingly shared that the district picked her to work with an instructional coach at BetterLesson. When I[...]
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Coaching Teachers on Remote or Hybrid Learning: 5 Lessons Learned
As a secondary school special education and math teacher, my favorite moments were when I watched students look at a math problem, select a strategy,[...]
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Highlights from Social Justice 101
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to participate in a Teaching Tolerance workshop entitled Social Justice 101. Before I share what I learned,[...]
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Four Tips for Making this School Year Your Best One Yet
The 2019-2020 school year is upon us! It feels like just a few weeks ago we were saying goodbye to students and colleagues and heading into a summer[...]
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