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How the Substitute Teacher Shortage Is Impacting Teacher Professional Development

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It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

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Tired of the Same Old Professional Development? Let Students Lead.

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PD has a bad reputation in education circles, and it isn’t because teachers are resistant to professional learning. On the contrary, teachers want professional learning that is practical, engaging and relevant. By the end of the meeting, they were able to secure a 30-minute time slot during the next month’s staff meeting.

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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

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Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. Fortunately, TGR Foundation and Discovery Education are partnering to help STEM teachers reach a more diverse group of learners and generate student interest in STEM. This post is sponsored by TGR Foundation and Discovery Education.

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New NWEA Study Points to Instructional Strategies Driving Academic Growth

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Provide supplemental learning time for targeted retrieval practice 2. Mix whole group, small group, and individual activities 3. Adjust student groups in real time 4. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn. Differentiate tasks within a unit 6.

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Solutions for the Teacher Shortage: Pipelines, Partnerships, and Pathways

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A combination of demographic, financial, and cultural trends has created an ongoing problem that many educational leaders now need to address in order to meet the needs of their students. Jenkins is that the politics surrounding education have made a teaching career seem less attractive, if not intimidating, to many students.

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Transforming Reading Instruction to Include the Science of Reading

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Dr. Danielle Thompson, President and Founder of the Transformative Reading Teacher Group, recommends beginning with an honest discussion of what the student data shows and how the results can be improved. First Steps and Long-Term Goals. Moving Forward. Selecting a highly effective Tier III intervention is also crucial. Join the Community.

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Focusing on Social Justice as a Path to Equity

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Davis, Superintendent of Richland School District Two (SC), starts every meeting. To meet these goals, they start with the perspective of advocacy for all, especially BIPOC, high-poverty, LGBTQ, religious, and other populations within their schools. Will it narrow achievement gaps between disaggregated student groups?