Looking Back to Better Look Ahead: The PRO Co-Reflective Protocol
Published December 17, 2019
If you are an instructional coach or school-based administrator, have you wanted to pause and reflect with the teachers you support at this time of[...]
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The Support that Keeps Rural Teachers in the Classroom
Published January 08, 2019
Retaining highly effective teachers is both a challenge and a goal for rural school and district leaders. Research points to one key factor that[...]
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Using Experimentation to Engage Students in the Goal Setting and Reflection Process
Published December 18, 2018
Lessons that incorporate experimentation and student choice can transform the learning experience for students. In these lessons students grapple[...]
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How Coaching Helped Me Make My Math and Science Classes More Student-Centered
Published December 12, 2018
Juan Lara, a math and science teacher with five years of experience, was part of the first cohort of Kansas City teachers in 2017-18 and again in[...]
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Vocabulary Strategies to Promote Student Growth with English Language Development
Published December 06, 2018
Blank faces stare back at me as I read the prompt “Tell your partner something you might find in a garage.” After a few quiet moments, a student[...]
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How to Create a Classroom Focused on Student-Centered Assessment and Feedback
Published November 27, 2018
Do you want to provide students with opportunities to identify their strengths and weaknesses through self-assessments?
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Forward-Thinking Leadership: Learning for a Professional Lifetime
Published November 15, 2018
Alejandro is in his second year as a principal in a high-needs school. He's been to many trainings that focus on continuous improvement, but even[...]
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How to Create a Culturally Responsive Learning Environment
Published October 23, 2018
Are you looking for support as you create inclusive learning experiences for your students? Would you like to learn more about how to address[...]
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Strategies To Begin Again This School Year
Published September 18, 2018
There is nothing like the possibility of a new school year. One of my favorite parts of teaching was the ability to begin again each September. No[...]
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Three Reasons Why Instructional Coaching Is More Effective Than Any Other PD
Published May 03, 2018
If you are an administrator deciding what professional development will most effectively build your teachers’ instructional capacity, you know that[...]
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