Important “Look-Fors” when Choosing an Observational Instrument
You have high expectations. You recognize that teacher observations have the potential to be much more than a step in the Annual Professional Performance Review, APPR (3012-c and…
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How to Embrace the New Frontier of Engaging Students Virtually
You are a trailblazer. Engaging students and helping them thrive in a virtual environment opens unique education possibilities. Change is rarely comfortable, though. You have probably experienced…
Ways to Improve Emotional Support for Teachers
Teachers act as a frontline support system for students’ emotional needs. COVID-19 intensifies the emotional needs of students, which intensifies emotional stress for teachers. Many…
Help Students Returning to the Classroom Navigate their Emotions
Ms. Conner guarded the door, which was ajar, so seven-year-old Mark would feel safe changing his rain-soaked clothes. As Ms. Conner discretely ensured Mark’s privacy, she pondered his…
An Educators’ Guide to Great Communication with Families
Do you want better relationships with students’ families? Effective communication is always vital to building relationships and engagement, but this school year’s anomalies intensify the need. Use…
Recognizing and Exiting Survival Mode in Education
Your family is enjoying a lovely picnic in the park. Suddenly, the wind picks up embers from another family’s barbecue, and sparks fly to dry grass near…
Ideas for Reading Aloud in Multiple Learning Environments
“Education is not the filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire.” Jim Trelease, author of Jim Trelease’s Read-Aloud Handbook Reading aloud to children is a treasured time-honored…
Make the Most of Every Minute of Class
COVID-19 Puts a Strain on an Already Scarce Resource – Time Every instructional minute is precious. You have diverse learners needing to learn a lot of material in a short time. Hybrid and remote…
Three Steps to Emotionally Support Students to Promote Academic Success
The Relationship of Emotions and Academics “Jesse” got in a car accident on the way to a job interview. He was not physically hurt, but he felt emotionally shaken. Upon arrival, Jesse snapped at the…
Using Data to Pivot Instruction to Meet the Needs of Distance Learners
Pivoting Instruction As an administrator, you don’t directly teach students, yet you play a vital role in their progress. You provide resources and guidance to teachers, empowering them to deliver…
Data Tools to Implement MTSS and RTI with Fidelity
The Daunting Task for Administrators One of your most essential, yet complicated, responsibilities is supporting the wide variety of learning needs of all students. Data-driven education practices…
How to Set Expectations for Virtual Class Meetings
Discussions about appropriate student norms for class meetings are taking Twitter by storm. It is one of the most controversial conversations related to remote learning. Many teachers require…