What is your role on the TEam? Instructional Coach Where did you study? List all that apply. Washington and Lee University Why are you passionate about education and teacher development? EVERY child deserves the right to great education and that means having GREAT teachers. Teachers must receive support and guidance to develop in their first … Continue reading
http://drbl.in/cpJO A truly great teacher educates with all students in mind. Today I’m sharing some strategies that will help you pave the way to success with an often underserved population, English Language Learners. Preteach parts of your unit/lesson before diving into the content. Vocabulary will be a major stumbling block for many of our students, … Continue reading
Written by Petra Claflin, TE Instructional Coach and IC Support Specialist One theme that jumps out at me when I read or hear about different brain-based learningand its applications for education, is that how we feel during the learning process has a huge impact on our retention of the knowledge. The stronger the emotion, the … Continue reading
In teaching and teacher leadership, there are so many opportunities to grow, especially in the world of education reform. One question I frequently get asked is: how can I develop into an instructional leader? Continue reading
Written By Paul Needham, TE Instructional Coach and Professional Learning Specialist What do I do now? You may find yourself asking this question as the school year draws to a close. As a fifth grade science teacher, I had several weeks between when my students took their standardized test and when the year was over. … Continue reading
