Professional Learning
Developing Leadership Qualities in the Classroom Through SEL
By: Diana Clark. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) can help students develop the life skills necessary for their future success and happiness. It can even help them develop leadership skills!
A Year in Review: 2016 Publications
Looking for something to add to your reading list for the new year? You'll find plenty of free, useful insights in our list of 2016 publications to implement in the new year.
10 Great Apps to Promote Kindness in the Classroom
By: Jessica Thiefels. Promoting kindness is an important part of the daily curriculum in a classroom environment. These engaging, kindness-focused apps are accessible to all teachers, no matter their budget.
Three Tips for Leaving Your Classroom Island
By: Stacie Zdrojewski. In our classrooms, we often have students work in groups to solve a problem, but as teachers we often work alone. Here are a few ways to find opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and grow as a professional.
The Trifecta: A Triple-Threat Interactive Learning Structure
By: John Hardison. “The Trifecta” guides student teams through three rigorous rounds that demand participation, upper-level thinking skills and creativity. See videos of the program in action here.
7 Great Educational Online Games
By: Kate Thora. A growing body of evidence suggests that teachers can use video games to help kids have fun while learning. The key is selecting games that help develop critical thinking and other deeper learning skills. Here are seven examples.
Focusing on Literacy for 21st-Century Skill Building
By: Dr. Joseph C. Barrow, Jr. In 2015, Georgia’s Department of Education replaced end-of-year assessments with a new test to incorporate more rigorous writing and literacy standards. Here's how our district strategically addressed this challenge.
Five Reasons Continuous Learning Platforms are the Future of PD
By: Brad Spirrison. As we brace ourselves for a future of AI-enhanced productivity, continual and perpetual professional education will be essential for success.
Eight Web-Based Tools for Delivering Flipped Lessons
By: Tom Jager. Flipped learning can save teachers time and enhance student outcomes, so here are nine tools that can help teachers see whether flipped learning is right for them.
The Scoop on Deeper Learning and Mathematics: English Language Learner Edition
By. Kelsey Skaggs. Educators continue to search for innovative ways to provide empowering learning environments for English language learners, especially when it comes to math. Here are some visual learning techniques that can help with the challenge.