Educational coacheswhether math, literacy, instructional, or curriculum coachesvary in the content of the work they do and in the grade range of the teachers with whom they work.
Educational coacheswhether math, literacy, instructional, or curriculum coachesvary in the content of the work they do and in the grade range of the teachers with whom they work.
Despite the prevalence of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, few teachers receive training on how to meet these students' needs or how to navigateDespite the prevalence of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, few teachers receive training on how to meet these students' needs or how to navigate the legally mandated processes enumerated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Despite the prevalence of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, few teachers receive training on how to meet these students' needs or how to navigateDespite the prevalence of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, few teachers receive training on how to meet these students' needs or how to navigate the legally mandated processes enumerated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Designing and implementing daily lesson plans can be among the most frustrating and time-consuming aspects of teaching-a tedious exercise that places artificial restrictions on student creativity and engagement with learning.
Designing and implementing daily lesson plans can be among the most frustrating and time-consuming aspects of teaching-a tedious exercise that places artificial restrictions on student creativity and engagement with learning.
Until now, the conversation around mobile devices in schools has been divided into two camps: those favoring 1:1 plans, in which each student is assigned a school-provided laptop or tablet, and supporters of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives that shift the responsibility for providing and maintaining classroom mobile technology to students and their parents.
Until now, the conversation around mobile devices in schools has been divided into two camps: those favoring 1:1 plans, in which each student is assigned a school-provided laptop or tablet, and supporters of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives that shift the responsibility for providing and maintaining classroom mobile technology to students and their parents.
In this powerful new book, James Rickabaugh, former superintendent and current director of the Institute for Personalized Learning (IPL), presents the groundbreaking results of the Institute's half-decade of research, development, and practice: a simple but powerful model for personalizing students' learning experiences by building their levels of commitment, ownership, and independence.
In this powerful new book, James Rickabaugh, former superintendent and current director of the Institute for Personalized Learning (IPL), presents the groundbreaking results of the Institute's half-decade of research, development, and practice: a simple but powerful model for personalizing students' learning experiences by building their levels of commitment, ownership, and independence.
Of the 21st century skills vital for success in education and the workplace, the 4Cs-critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity-have been highlighted as crucial competencies.
Of the 21st century skills vital for success in education and the workplace, the 4Cs-critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity-have been highlighted as crucial competencies.
Packed with ideas for both new and veteran teachers of K-8 students, this book touches on a variety of topics that are especially relevant to the first week of school.
Packed with ideas for both new and veteran teachers of K-8 students, this book touches on a variety of topics that are especially relevant to the first week of school.
Whether they're the result of a mandate from on high, a crisis that needs addressing, or simply a desire for improvement, change initiatives are a constant in most every school.
Whether they're the result of a mandate from on high, a crisis that needs addressing, or simply a desire for improvement, change initiatives are a constant in most every school.
