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- Instructional Coaching
Flipping the Lens on Classroom Observations With the ‘Inside-Out’ Method
Quick, low-stakes observations focused on student learning allow administrators to provide teachers with useful feedback on instruction.Your content has been saved!
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A 6-Step Plan for Differentiated Instruction
Middle school teachers can follow a straightforward method that facilitates customization of support for students.Your content has been saved!
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Using Empathy Interviews to Lower Barriers Between Student Cliques
This technique helped students connect with each other and overcome social barriers to build a more cohesive community.Your content has been saved!
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Balancing Play-Based Learning With Literacy Mandates in Preschool
These strategies help teachers set up engaging and enriching opportunities for literacy exploration throughout the day.214Your content has been saved!
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12 Graphic Novels About Mental Health
These books help students explore conditions that they or their peers may be experiencing, such as depression and anxiety. - Administration & Leadership
How to Practice Active Listening as a School Leader
Use these strategies to help ensure that teachers and other stakeholders feel heard and valued, which can lead to better decision-making.592Your content has been saved!
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Cultivating Student Potential Through the Performing Arts
When elementary students participate in performance-focused activities, they learn skills that build confidence and support academic success.372Your content has been saved!
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Leveraging Prior Knowledge to Build Understanding
By guiding students through developing their own understanding of core concepts, teachers ensure that the whole class is starting on a strong foundation.Your content has been saved!
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Teaching Irony in Middle School With Picture Books
Using picture books as mentor texts is the perfect way to teach verbal, dramatic, and situational irony to middle school students. - Literacy
Using Board Games to Strengthen Literacy Skills
Creating board games based on vocabulary helps upper elementary students learn, build confidence, and have fun at the same time.1.9kYour content has been saved!
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