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Learning walks are a powerful tool for peer mentorship and coaching. It allows colleagues to observe each other in real time, taking note of the positive impact of instructional decisions. Watch live teaching with the same demographic of students under the same leadership style of an administrative team, teachers are able to easily envision what…

Live coaching is the act of providing in-the-moment cues to a teacher while they teach a lesson to students. These cues are discussed prior to using them so the teacher knows what it means and is able to adjust instructional decisions on the fly when the cue is provided. The goal of live coaching is…

Student engagement is the art of keep students’ attention while simultaneously involving them in the process of their own learning. Teachers find student engagement to be an inviting challenge year after year as student interests and pop culture change. To be successful in engaging students during a lesson, a teacher has to know their content,…

Summer is the perfect time for teachers to relax and recharge. It’s also a great chance to explore fresh ideas—without the stress. The Summer Learning Playlist is a handpicked mix of short podcasts, quick videos, and easy-to-read articles. Each one offers new ideas for teaching and professional growth. You don’t need to take notes or…

The inconsistent quality of teaching among staff members is emerging as an obstacle in teacher leadership. The Common Core set out to ensure every classroom, regardless of state of residence, taught the same content at the same level. Now many states have replaced Common Core with their own state specific requirements for teaching. This means…

Beginning professional development with an effective ice breaker activity is a popular opening activity. This helps warm up the audience to the learning experience as well as get to know each other better. An ice breaker tends to be unrelated to topic being presented at the learning session and is a common interest or skill…

School safety has become top priority for schools as of late due to the many tragedies our country has endured recently. This has caused many school districts to review their safety procedures so that all students are protected while learning at school. This post will cover 4 ways to strengthen school safety for all students.…