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Why School Leaders Need a Coach: The Critical Role of Job-Embedded and Ongoing Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Professional learning is an embedded element of every district and school, but the focus is usually on teachers. Leaders deserve support as well. Recently, on Unpacking the Backpack , I discussed the value of job-embedded and ongoing coaching for administrators backed by research after revisiting blog posts I wrote in 2018 and 2021. Listen on Spotify or wherever you access your favorite podcasts.

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4 Critical Moves If You Teach Kids from Immigrant Families

MiddleWeb

If you teach students from immigrant families, EL teacher Dina Strasser is offering her list of what can I do? actions to prepare and support them. How you honor your duty of care depends on your students needs, your districts policies and resources, and your political environment. The post 4 Critical Moves If You Teach Kids from Immigrant Families first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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30 Questions Teachers Can Ask At Their Next Job Interview

TeachThought - Learn better.

Do students like going to school here? Do teachers like teaching here? Here are 30 questions teachers can ask at their next job interview.

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Playing with AI

There is no box

I’ve got this archive of content from two podcasts from long ago, before podcasting was cool and mainstream, where I’m talking with smart and interesting people about the future of education, edtech and teaching and learning in the “digital” age. In revisiting a few episodes, it ridiculous how optimistic I was that by now we would be having much different conversations about teaching and learning because technology would have disintermediated the existing knowledge-inform

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Make Tuition Agreements Work Smarter—for Your School and Families

A well-crafted tuition agreement is more than paperwork—it’s a powerful tool for protecting your school and building family confidence. This guide helps private and independent K–12 schools reduce legal risk, improve collections, and foster long-term trust with families. Learn best practices for drafting enforceable agreements, communicating clear expectations, and navigating challenges like payment disputes, custody conflicts, and continuous enrollment.

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Does a full moon affect children’s behaviour?

Twinkl International Publishing

Is it true that a full moon influences children's behaviour, or are such beliefs simply folklore?

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OPINION: ‘Social justice’ education has been harming the children it needs to help, but cutting off funds to schools is not the answer

The Hechinger Report

President Trumps sweeping dictate to end what he terms unlawful DEI practices is meeting fierce resistance. The National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers and the ACLU all filed suit in opposition. And last month, three federal judges two appointed by Trump ruled against the administration. One of the justices noted that the government cannot proclaim entire categories of classroom content discriminatory to side-step the bounds of its statutory authority.

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Government heatwave guidance for schools

Twinkl International Publishing

Stay up-to-date with changes and events in primary education using our handy news feed. Includes articles from trusted sources about the web.

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Ideias de Atividade de Inglês para o Dia Mundial do Meio Ambiente

Twinkl International Publishing

No Dia Mundial do Meio Ambiente (5 de junho), professores de ingls podem unir o ensino do idioma conscientizao ecolgica com atividades criativas,e interdisciplinares. Este blog apresenta sugestes de recursos em ingls para trabalhar sustentabilidade em sala de aula de forma divertida!

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Mental Health Week: ‘You can’t give much from an empty cup’

Twinkl International Publishing

Digest hears from parents of children with additional needs about how they look after their own mental health.

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Creating a Learning Environment That Feels Like Family

Twinkl International Publishing

Home education is more than just academics - its about fostering strong family connections, creating meaningful learning experiences and embracing the unique rhythms of home life.

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The Case for Game Design as an Innovative STEAM Teaching Tool

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Searching for innovative ways to deliver integrated STEAM education that also help students attain industry-ready skills? Then this punchy 30-minute thought leadership webinar is for you. Join fellow education leaders as we share: National data on STEAM performance and student engagement that indicates post-pandemic learners are craving inspired intervention 10 research-backed reasons why game design is the leading method for practically teaching integrated STEAM education An inside look at live

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Bee Inspired! 12 Fun ESL Activities for World Bee Day

Twinkl International Publishing

12 amazing bee themed activites to use in your Englsih language classroom with kids and teens for World Bee Day (20th May).

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Apa itu MPLS? Ini Pengertian, Kegiatan, dan Waktu Pelaksanaan

Twinkl International Publishing

Artikel ini membahas tuntas tentang apa itu MPLS, mulai dari pengertian, tujuan, hingga perbedaan antara MPLS dan MOS. Dibahas juga contoh kegiatan MPLS di SD, SMP, SMA, dan SMK, durasi pelaksanaan, serta bagaimana siswa generasi sekarang memaknai MPLS dalam bahasa gaul. Informasi ini bermanfaat untuk siswa baru, guru, dan orang tua dalam menyambut tahun ajaran baru.

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Concern about the viability of the final phase of early years expansion as the DfE announce applications open

Twinkl International Publishing

Today, the DfE announced that applications are open for phase 3 of the early years expansion.

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Mental Health Awareness – The importance of community for parents and families

Twinkl International Publishing

Having people and places that offer support is vital to maintain wellbeing.

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Meeting the Evolving Financial Needs of K-12 Private Schools

Private and independent schools rely on tuition to provide excellent learning experiences for all students, so it’s important to have a tuition and billing management solution that fits the unique needs of your school and families. Learn how the right technology provides the following benefits: Automated invoicing and PCI-compliant payment processing Integrations into financial aid solutions and student information systems Reporting and analytics to provide up-to-date financial insights Read thi

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Teachers around the world: South Africa’s story

Twinkl International Publishing

In our teachers around the world series, KS2 Digest visits South Africa to find out more about the teaching role.

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Teaching assistants can apply for new level 5 assistant SENCo apprenticeship

Twinkl International Publishing

For TAs seeking career progression, find out more about the L5 assistant SENCo apprenticeship.

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