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6 Ways to Improve Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

No matter your position in education, you have gone through some form of professional development. In many cases, the act of being “developed” comes in a variety of standard types such as workshops, mandated PD days, presentations, conferences, book studies, or keynotes.

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Supporting Multilingual Learners in Early Elementary Education

Waterford

Educators whose first language is English sometimes exhibit a bias while teaching multi-language learning students, whether intentionally or subconsciously. Instead of this teaching style, the best strategy for multilingual learners is biliteracy. What is Biliteracy? ” Scientific Studies of Reading, 2005, 9(1), pp.

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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

EdTech Magazine

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning. Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning. Be Supportive of Teachers’ Learning Preferences. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 05/25/2018 - 14:29.

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Phonics vs Phonological Awareness: A Guide Informed by the Science of Reading

Waterford

Plus, find school and classroom resources for teaching both skills to early elementary learners. Strategies for Teaching Phonological Awareness Skills Listening activities are a key resource when it comes to teaching phonological awareness skills in class.

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Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

A Principal's Reflections

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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Teaching and leading for higher student engagement … even during a pandemic (aka How I spent my summer)

Dangerously Irrelevant

I did all of this twice, the first week with elementary educators and the second week with secondary teachers (so 8 days total). On Wednesday, we talked about some organizational strategies, leadership behaviors, and coaching techniques – again, more of an instructional leadership focus than just a pedagogical focus.

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5 Ways to Help Kids Improve At Math

The CoolCatTeacher

Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses. Cutler is passionate about mathematics education.