Teacher residency programs are transformative models for preparing educators for the K-12 teaching experience. These clinically-rich, immersive programs combine mentorship, year-long co-teaching in ...
It wasn’t until after I developed a system in my classroom for effective reflection and feedback that I realized the impact it truly had on learning. That probably sounds backward, but it’s true.
The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township has been successfully using video in our teacher professional learning for more than seven years. According to our recently retired former ...
Like most teachers, the nation’s top four educators wear many hats. They are journalism advisors, volleyball coaches, mentors, authors, learners, environmental conservationists, meditation guides, ...
Teacher educators guide student reflection by transforming specific microteaching moments into “reflect-ables,” using gestures, notes, and interactive discussion to co-construct professional learning ...
This reflection provides insight into how a common literacy practice in an elementary school classroom, such as a read aloud, can be used to spark critical conversations and to show solidarity with ...
Sometimes even small talk can have enormous effects on students’ wellbeing. Giving kids a chance to talk with adults about their lives outside of class can be critical for their social-emotional ...
Teachers do plenty of things for students that are not in their job descriptions. They bandage scraped knees, remember birthdays, give out their cell phone numbers, purchase classroom supplies, attend ...
Schools are back in session and once again the critical teacher-student dynamic is in play. It’s not dipping my pen into the ink well of hyperbole to write that teachers have the future of our society ...
UPDATE: Marist School held a forum for parents Wednesday night to share concerns after which Rev. William Rowland, school president, released this statement: Recent incidents have brought to light ...