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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Addressing and Closing Learning Gaps Many people are saying that the summer learning loss will pale in comparison to what educators will see when kids return to school. While many schools have valiantly continued with remote learning, some decided that it just wasn’t working.

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Leveraging SWOT to Navigate the Winds of Change

A Principal's Reflections

Second, knowing where a district or school stands can facilitate comparisons with similar schools or district benchmarks. This information can help them make informed decisions about resource allocation, curriculum development, professional learning, and strategic planning.

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HMH Launches New Generative AI-Powered Classroom Engagement Tool to Support Whole Class Instruction

eSchool News

Learn more about Classcraft here. About HMH HMH is an adaptive learning company that helps educators create growth for every student. Our integrated curriculum, assessment and professional learning solutions use data to paint a full picture of every learner and recommend how to best support their needs.

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Smithsonian and Carolina Biological Announce New Study Results and Effectiveness of their K – 5 Science Curriculum

eSchool News

The five-year study, Improving Student Achievement Across State Borders and State Standards, concluded that the print, digital and hands-on program, coupled with high-quality professional learning, raises students standardized test scores. Lapp and Anne B. Keiser Director of the Smithsonian Science Education Center.

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9 Ways to Upgrade Professional Learning in Your District

Tom Murray

The notion of “effective professional learning” is something that has been discussed for decades. A comparison in the philosophies of today’s school districts yields results that falls across a continuum of who controls the learning. Learn alongside your staff members and model expectations for them. Nothing more.

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Supporting Classroom Instruction That Meets Every Learner’s Needs

edWeb.net

The Approach in Action Modern Classrooms Project performed a case study at Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia, where a group of 32 teachers used the Modern Classroom approach and 34 teachers were a comparison group. The Modern Classroom group reported more improved behavior, motivation, and engagement than the comparison group.

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Getting Rid of Cemetery Style Seating in the Classroom with Bill Selak

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. . Bill is currently obsessed with sharing his professional learning on Snapchat. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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