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Professional Development Professional Development Proficiency The Importance of Research-Based, Standards-Aligned Resources in the Classroom—But How Do I Choose? Jay Ketner PhD You may have heard in December of 2024 year two parents filed a class-action lawsuit against renowned early literacy educators Calkins, Fountas and Pinnell, along with their publishers, complaining that their texts and pedagogical approaches were failing kids.
Professional Development Professional Development Professional Learning Missed the “Sip and Share” Webinar on IPA Tips? Here’s What You Need to Know Stop me if this sounds familiar: You’re preparing your students for an Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA), and you’re wondering, “Am I doing this right?”
story story Classroom Strategies Finish Strong and Relaxed! Alexis Buschert Exciting but stressful! – these are common teacher sentiments at the end of the school year. There is excitement to spend the summer break recharging but it is also stressful to try and finish everything before the end of the year. *Free downloadable prep guide included below
story story Teacher Support 5 Tips For Setting Boundaries Elena Spathis We teachers often put so much pressure on ourselves to do more. On top of managing our teaching jobs and personal lives, we are frequently given extra duties and responsibilities at school outside of teaching.
Success Story Success Story Teacher Support Teachers Need Leaders Too Elena Spathis Teachers are leaders within their own classrooms, but we look to our respective leadership figures for inspiration, motivation, and support. Our leaders have the potential to ensure the school culture is a positive, upbeat one in which everyone is given the opportunity to thrive. I have spoken with many educators over the years, and one of the main qualities they look for in their leaders is approachability.
Professional Development Professional Development Proficiency 5 Simple Steps to Start the Year with Proficiency-Based Strategies If you are striving to create a proficiency-based classroom this year but are not sure where to start, we are here to help! These quick, low-prep tips will help you embark on your journey to proficiency-based teaching starting on the first day of school.
story story Events We Cannot Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Without Celebrating Immigrants Diego Ojeda Between September 15 and October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the people of Hispanic origin within the United States.
story story Social and Emotional Learning Have a SEL-tastic Year! Stefanie Millette This month, CASEL and SEL4US (Social Emotional Learning Alliance for the United States) have jointly kicked off their 2021-22 school year SEL Showcase Challenge. The challenge includes monthly goals to inspire educators to make connections between SEL best practices and the tactics they implement in their classrooms.
story story Teacher Support Lessons Learned from Hybrid and Remote Teaching Elena Spathis This past year was one marked by change, loss, and unimaginable hardship. For teachers and students, the ordinary school year as we knew it quickly became a distant memory. Even the classroom looked like an unknown space, with desks and chairs spread far apart.
story story Classroom Strategies Jamboard - A Virtual Whiteboard and So Much More! Maureen Lamb Want to get your students excited to start class? Start by having them join a Jam of the day! When I first started using Jamboard, it felt much clunkier and lagged more than Slides, so I did not use it very often. However, Jamboard has received some significant updates the past few months which has made it more functional than ever.
story story Proficiency Transitioning to Proficiency Part I: Advice From a Recent Convert Conner McNeely Would you rather conjugate verbs in another language or have a conversation with someone who speaks another language? Unless you are a true grammar geek, you prefer communicating.
story story Classroom Strategies 6 Ways to Celebrate National Foreign Language Week Elena Spathis Every year, National Foreign Language Week serves to highlight and honor all languages. In our increasingly globalized, interconnected society, it has never been more crucial to promote the value of language learning.
story story Remote Teaching Thank You, 2020! Diego Ojeda The end of the year is a special time. Starting with November’s Thanksgiving celebrations, we begin to publicly acknowledge our gratitude for those who have inspired and challenged us. However, this year has been different, and much more stressful, than past years.
story story Beyond Questioning Strategies Accessing Authentic Resources - Beyond Questioning Part 3: After Reading/Listening/Viewing Deborah Espitia World language teachers are the most creative educators. We have a million and one ways to engage learners in speaking and writing in the target language. Engaging students is our passion – well, that and intercultural connections, of course!