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The test is done. The pressure lifts. The countdown begins. And yet, those final weeks of school matter more than we often give them credit for. It’s easy to slip into “end-of-year mode” where routines loosen and learning becomes less intentional after the test. But with a little planning, those last days can be some…

When teachers feel overwhelmed, their desire to engage in professional development decreases. Yet students perform best when their teachers stay current on research, learn and practice effective instructional strategies, and collaborate with peers to refine their craft. Challenges start when teachers are asked to do too much by the state, district, or school. Too many…

Every teacher deserves a mentor teacher, whether you are brand new or have been teaching for years. Teacher leadership doesn’t have to be an official title. Teachers can begin leading at any time. Since teachers are natural leaders of children every day in their classroom, honing their leadership skills comes easy. This post will share…

It is not uncommon for individuals to change jobs or careers in a lifetime- about 3-7 times on average. Many reasons contribute to this trend, including higher pay and benefits, career advancement, and job fulfillment. Specifically, when individuals want to transition into teaching from another career field, it can feel daunting. Although there are many…

Teaching…our country is an education crisis. There are several issues causing the crisis, such as learning gaps, staff and student mental health, declining achievement outcomes for students, as well as a teacher shortage. The shortage of highly qualified teachers leading classrooms is the most alarming issue. Due to poor wages and working conditions, less people…

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…

Lesson Design is a foundational process teachers engage in daily to meet the needs of the students they teach. Designing a lesson is not just filling in a lesson plan template. It is thinking through every inch of a lesson from start to finish- transitions, student pairings, higher order thinking questions and so forth. The…