August 2023

Building Strong Relationships with Teachers: A Comprehensive Guide for Instructional Coaches

As an instructional coach, the ability to foster and maintain strong relationships with teachers is not just a desirable trait; it’s a fundamental necessity. These relationships form the cornerstone of impactful teacher decisions and student growth. The following strategies provide a comprehensive guide to building these vital connections: 1. Acknowledge and Celebrate Successes Recognizing and …

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The Top 7 Professional Development Books for Teachers

Professional development is a cornerstone in the life of educators. It’s the fuel that drives growth, innovation, and success in the classroom. For teachers looking to enhance their skills, broaden their horizons, or simply find inspiration, professional development books are invaluable resources. In this guide, we’ve curated the top 7 professional development books for teachers …

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How Small Are We…

Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the universe, are challenged by this point of pale light. Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. Carl Sagan The new school year rapidly approaches. We all have big plans. So do our students. Ultimately, our …

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Accessing Education: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Online Learning

A recently published paper explores the challenges and opportunities for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in online and hybrid learning. The study found that online and hybrid learning both supports and presents challenges to EDI, and that pedagogy and course design must be considered as a first step in addressing some of the challenges to …

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3 Pillars of High-quality Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker continues to lead the way in blended learning. Her most recent post outlines the three pillars of high-quality blended learning. Tucker describes the three pillars of successful blended learning are student agency, differentiation, and control over the learning pace. Student agency involves giving students meaningful choices in their learning process, such as content-based …

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