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    - [Curriculum and Academic Content](https://betterlesson.com/professional-development/curriculum-and-academic-content/)
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# Choosing Your Path to Education Leadership

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## [Tennessee DOE Blended Learning Pilot Yields Promising Results](https://blog.betterlesson.com/tennessee-doe-blended-learning-pilot-yields-promising-results)

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Published June 20, 2018

 One-to-one coaching pushed teachers to try new strategies; improve lessons. 

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## [Two Effective Ways To Wrap Up Your School Year](https://blog.betterlesson.com/two-effective-ways-to-wrap-up-your-school-year)

by [Cheryl Belknap, BetterLesson Instructional Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/cheryl-belknap-betterlesson-instructional-coach)

Published June 19, 2018

 We start the school year not only assessing students’ knowledge but also establishing a classroom learning culture. We end our school year by\[...\] 

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## [Using Seesaw to Expand the Walls of the Classroom](https://blog.betterlesson.com/using-seesaw-to-expand-the-walls-of-the-classroom)

by [Katie Fortin, kindergarten teacher](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/katie-fortin-kindergarten-teacher)

Published June 12, 2018

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## [What Makes Coaching Effective? 7 Tips for School Administrators](https://blog.betterlesson.com/what-makes-coaching-effective-7-tips-for-school-administrators)

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Published June 07, 2018

 In-school coaching is the closest thing to job-embedded professional learning schools can use. It is timely, actionable, and an investment in making\[...\] 

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## [Using Video to Grow Your Teaching](https://blog.betterlesson.com/using-video-to-grow-your-teaching)

by [Cheryl Belknap, BetterLesson Instructional Coach and Ryan Humphrey, Teacher](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/cheryl-belknap-betterlesson-instructional-coach-and-ryan-humphrey-teacher)

Published June 05, 2018

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## [Testing The Waters: Alternatives To Consider If You Don’t Want To Jump Right Into Choice Boards](https://blog.betterlesson.com/testing-the-waters-alternatives-to-consider-if-you-dont-want-to-jump-right-into-choice-boards)

by [Julie Mason, BetterLesson Coach, and Darcy Mueller, ELA Teacher](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/julie-mason-betterlesson-coach-and-darcy-mueller-ela-teacher)

Published May 29, 2018

 We are nearing the school year’s end, and we are starting to think about summer: sun, time off, and swimming! This year we jumped right into refining\[...\] 

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## [Fill In The Gaps: From a Classroom Challenge to a Personalized Learning Strategy](https://blog.betterlesson.com/fill-the-gaps-from-a-classroom-challenge-to-a-personalized-learning-strategy)

by [Milana Lazareva, teacher and Romain Bertrand, BetterLesson Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/milana-lazareva-teacher-and-romain-bertrand-betterlesson-coach)

Published May 22, 2018

 We hear the words “Student Centered Learning” often these days. Understandably so, it is crucial that well into the 21st Century, we finally make it\[...\] 

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## [Tips and Tools To Support Your Students To Take The Lead](https://blog.betterlesson.com/passing-the-baton-tips-and-tools-to-support-your-students-to-take-the-lead)

by [Julie Mason, BetterLesson Coach, and Darcy Mueller, ELA Teacher](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/julie-mason-betterlesson-coach-and-darcy-mueller-ela-teacher)

Published May 09, 2018

 Seeing our students take what we give them and run with it is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching. Ultimately, they finish the race alone,\[...\] 

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