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Put your outside helpers to work

Dangerously Irrelevant

Here’s what my schedule looked like: Workshop 1 (all teachers and administrators) = reconciling competency-based education and deeper learning. Workshop 2 (leadership teams) = leadership challenges related to deeper learning. Workshop 3 (elementary teachers / instructional coaches) = redesigning elementary lessons for deeper learning.

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5 Ways to Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom Now

The CoolCatTeacher

has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. Teachers describe her workshops as meaningful and engaging as she models quality instructional methods that can be used in the classroom tomorrow.

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Getting the Brain Ready to Learn Math

The CoolCatTeacher

With over 20 years of experience in education, Liesl bridges her knowledge of how the brain best learns with her experience of teaching secondary math to create tangible strategies to support teachers and schools across the globe. Learn more about Liesl and her contributions to education at lieslmcconchie.com.

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303: Social Justice in Schools with Dr. Charles A. Barrett

The Thinking Stick

Barrett, PhD, NCSP, a district-level administrator in Virginia, practiced as a school psychologist for 13 years at the elementary and secondary levels. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter for educators, families, and community organizations.

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ChatGPT Teacher Tips Part 5 – Example Generator

EdTechTeacher

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Example Generator: Primary and Secondary School Examples Below are several examples of ChatGPT used as an example generator for primary and secondary classes. Get Your Pass Today!

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Why These Educators Meet Regularly to Align Instruction with Mind, Brain, and Education Research

Edsurge

toward the end of Writer’s Workshop. As an English as an additional language (EAL) support teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, I co-teach in four early elementary classrooms, supporting multilingual students who are developing their academic proficiency in English. But we took it one step at a time.

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Teaching Must Get More Flexible Before It Falls Apart

Edsurge

At elementary schools, we’d have to get rid of the 1 teacher/1 class/5 days equation. At secondary schools, we’d have to toss out 5-day-per-week class rotations. One relatively easy option would be for elementary classes to have their normal classes 4 days a week. So let’s imagine. But more creative approaches may be necessary.

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