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Standardized Testing: What to do When it’s Getting Closer
Standardized testing is just weeks away. Learn practical strategies for final preparation, including practicing test material, reinforcing test-taking skills, and motivating students for end-of-year success.
Standardized Testing: Early Planning for the Months Ahead
Standardized testing season is approaching fast. Discover practical steps educators can take now—from reviewing student data to teaching test language—to reduce stress and improve outcomes for everyone.
What Teachers Need to Know About the New Federal Mandate on DEI—and What You Can Still Do to Support Every Student
Confused about the new federal DEI rules? Find out what’s changing, what’s still allowed, and how you can continue supporting every student with strong, inclusive teaching practices.
Rekindling Your Passion: How to Stay Engaged and Inspired in Your Teaching Career
Feeling stuck in your teaching or leadership role? Explore how meaningful professional growth can reignite purpose, boost job satisfaction, and drive better outcomes for educators and students alike.
Overcoming Those Pesky Classroom Interruptions
Classroom interruptions can cost up to 20 days of instructional time each year. Discover practical strategies to minimize disruptions and improve learning outcomes.
Teacher Leaders: The Key to Peer Coaching Success
Explore the pivotal role of teacher leaders in peer coaching groups, professional development initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous learning in schools.
Lightening the Load for Instructional Coaches with Peer Coaching Groups
Learn how Peer Coaching Groups complement instructional coaching by providing teachers with meaningful peer support, easing the burden on coaches, and fostering a collaborative school culture.
Breaking Free from “One and Done”: How Peer Coaching Groups Sustain Professional Development
Discover how Peer Coaching Groups move beyond “one and done” professional development by fostering sustained focus, breaking barriers, and building a collaborative culture that transforms classrooms.
Peer Coaching and PLCs: Two Paths to Growth
Peer Coaching Groups and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are two transformative approaches to teacher collaboration and growth. While they differ in structure and goals, both foster teamwork, reflection, and continuous improvement, creating a thriving culture of collaboration in schools.
Tracking Student Progress: Six Alternatives to Data-Based Assessment
Tired of the numbers game? Discover six creative and effective alternatives to data-based assessments for tracking student progress. These strategies focus on engagement, understanding, and growth beyond traditional metrics.