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Professional Learning

Discover formal and informal professional learning programs and practices that will keep you at the top of your teaching game.

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  • 5 Tips to Help You Prepare for an Education Conference Presentation

    As you gather your ideas, adhering to a focused approach will help you give an engaging talk to your professional peers.
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  • Candidate interviewing for a job in an office

    11 Questions You’ll Be Asked at a Teaching Interview

    Commonly asked interview questions you can anticipate—plus tips and links to resources you can tap as you polish your answers.
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  • 60-Second Strategy: Stand-Up Meetings

    Having staff stand for meetings keeps them quick—15 minutes, max—and efficient.
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  • 5 Steps in Your Path to Becoming a Successful Principal

    A former administrator explains how to apply tips from leadership expert John Maxwell in the context of your school.
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  • Making Sure Each Child Is Known

    A middle school in Nevada uses a simple strategy to build deeper connections between teachers and students.
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  • Weaving Play Into Professional Development

    When teachers find ways to embrace their inner child, they can more easily empathize with their students’ learning experiences.
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  • A teacher hugs her student.

    The Power of Being Seen

    How well do you know your students? In a Nevada school, a simple strategy pushes teachers to look beyond the lessons.
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  • A Teacher Appreciation Week for the Ages

    When schools abruptly closed due to Covid-19, teachers figured out how to make remote learning work. This week, as the nation expresses its gratitude, we recap the emotional journey.
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  • The Case for Autonomy in Professional Development

    Allowing teachers to select passion projects as their professional learning opportunities can yield big rewards.
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  • A Personal Goal-Setting Exercise for Teachers and School Leaders

    Identifying and aligning your values, goals, and passions can lead to clarity and purpose in the classroom and beyond.
    296
  • Learning Walks: Structured Observation for Teachers

    Brief visits to several classrooms give teachers a chance to reflect on a variety of practices.
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  • Group of teachers meet in a classroom

    Building a Culture that Respects Teachers and Reduces Stress

    When teachers are given time to work closely with other teachers, and have achievable goals—school culture thrives.
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  • How School Leaders Can Best Manage Instructional Consultants

    These principles and practices can help ensure that you get the most out of your work with instructional consultants.
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  • 6 Museums With Exceptional Teacher Resources

    From full-fledged lesson plans and virtual field trips to expansive digital archives and opportunities for professional learning, museums have so much to offer beyond the in-person experience.
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  • Teachers meeting in a classroom

    Creating Effective Professional Learning Communities

    If managed well, these teams can help teachers innovate in the classroom and improve student outcomes.
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