Beth Pandolpho

Teacher Resource Specialist

Beth Pandolpho is a teacher resource specialist for curriculum and instruction in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. She has a Master’s of Science in reading and has taught English at the high school and college level for over 20 years. Her book, I’m Listening: How Teacher-Student Relationships Improve Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening, was released by Solution Tree in April 2020.

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Teaching Strategies
Managing the Virtual and Hybrid Teaching Workload
Many teachers are finding their work to be more demanding this year, so looking for ways to simplify some of it is important.
Education Equity
How White Educators Can Approach Antiracist Work
Striving to understand the origins of the concept of race and the effects of implicit biases are good initial steps.
Formative Assessment
Maximizing Students’ Responsiveness to Feedback
Teacher guidance can help students improve their performance, but it still takes work to get them to engage with and act on that advice.
Student Engagement
Designing Engaging Assignments
Three tips for coming up with work that sparks real engagement in your students.
Student Voice
Simple Ways to Promote Student Voice in the Classroom
Giving students some say over what happens in class can promote engagement and a strong sense of community.
Student Engagement
Putting Students in Charge of Their Learning
Giving students choices and the means to assess their progress fosters metacognition and independence.
Social and Emotional Learning
Strategies to Help Your Students Feel Heard
One way to cultivate a classroom culture in which students feel valued and respected is to focus on listening to them.
New Teachers
How New Teachers Can Create a Welcoming Classroom
A few tips for new teachers who want to foster strong relationships with students and between students.
New Teachers
Setting Priorities as a New Teacher
Conveying passion and authority while also seeking feedback from peers and students is no small task.
Literacy
Making the Most of In-Class Book Clubs
Book clubs bring challenges in class management and assessment, but they can lead to improvements in students’ reading ability.
Student Engagement
Designing Lessons for Engagement
Activities that get students out of their chairs and moving in the room can help them engage with course content, even in high school.
Literacy
Journaling the Old-School Way
In a class where every student has a laptop, there’s still an argument to be made for keeping a pen-and-paper journal.
School Climate
The Power of Sharing Your Story With Students
Revealing imperfections and showing vulnerability connects teachers to students—and students to deeper engagement.
Literacy
4 Ways to Help Student Writers Improve
Guiding students to grow as writers is a long process, and it’s not easy. These strategies can help.

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Managing the Virtual and Hybrid Teaching Workload