A Coach’s Favorite Strategies for Math Retention
Published April 22, 2022
As educators, many of us have felt the frustration of having taught a math unit only to discover that as weeks or months go by students have lost the[...]
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Closing Learning Gaps Through Trauma-Informed Teaching
Published March 22, 2022
As educators and leaders, we have a lot on our plates and closing learning gaps can feel like an overwhelmingly large task, especially part way[...]
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Inclusivity Starts with You: Helping Your Teachers Reach Students with Disabilities
Published February 16, 2022
Many students with disabilities face challenges that others may not understand or recognize.
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10 Tips to Support Student Social-Emotional Learning after Winter Break
Published January 28, 2022
Returning after winter break can be a challenge for students, but to reframe our thinking as teachers and leaders, let’s think of it as an[...]
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Striving For Excellence: Why We Chose Coaching with BetterLesson
Published January 04, 2022
At the Yeshivah of Flatbush, just as we believe in empowering students, we also believe in empowering teachers. Teachers should be able to select[...]
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My Mindfulness Journey: Implementing Mindfulness in the Classroom
Published December 22, 2021
Mindfulness, as defined by Mindful Schools, is paying attention to what is happening in the present moment, right now. But why is it important? And[...]
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Time to Build Morale: Five Ways that Time Can Support Teachers’ Well-being
Published November 23, 2021
Just as teachers carefully consider the ways in which they want students to use their time in the classroom, leaders must regularly reflect on the[...]
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An Action Plan for Closing Gaps and Accelerating Growth
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Published November 18, 2021
Unfinished learning is high on teachers’ priority lists this school year. But in bringing students up to speed, maintaining depth over coverage is[...]
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8 Simple Ways Data Can Be Used to Personalize Instruction
Published November 10, 2021
Technology has given us access to more data than ever. How can we sort through all of our formative assessment data and turn it into actionable steps[...]
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Science for All Students: Bringing The Wind And The Ocean To The Classroom
Published May 18, 2021
This blog is the second in a series that highlights the work of the “Meeting the Needs of All Learners” Master Teacher Project. Each author is an[...]
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