Teaching Ahead: A Roundtable

How Can Teachers Influence Decisionmakers?

At the end of a tumultuous school year, our teacher-panelists discuss the most viable ways for educators to advocate for their profession and for systemic change. (June 18, 2013)

Disputed Review Finds Disparities in Teacher Prep

The National Council on Teacher Quality says most of the nation's teacher education programs that were reviewed are weak, but critics find fault with the project's methods. (June 18, 2013)

Gaining a New Appreciation for Assessments

Upon transferring to a school in Mexico that has insufficient records of students’ literacy levels, a teacher comes to see the value in assessments. (June 18, 2013)

Common Core: Diamond in the Rough?

In a discussion about what the common core means for educators, two teachers describe the ways they’ve seen it lead to “joyful learning.” (June 18, 2013)

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Ed-Tech PD Focuses on Student Learning Needs

Experts say professional development should put razor-sharp attention on what students need to learn, rather than on how to use specific devices. (March 11, 2013)

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I used to stop by teachers' rooms during their prep period for a couple minutes of chat—just to break that cycle of isolation I knew we were all experiencing. It seems to me that we need to look for those small moments, however fleeting, to take advantage of boosting our spirits, and those of others.

—Carol Wade on teachers feeling alone.

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What's Your End-of-the-School-Year Strategy?

What teaching methods or lessons have you found most effective during the final few weeks of the school year? What can teachers do (if anything) to prevent summer learning loss? What "golden rules" do you have about the last month of school? Share your thoughts. More Discussions >

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Keep it or Junk it: A Student-Run Lesson

Keep It or Junk It: A Student-Run Lesson

See how four 5th grade students run a class lesson on the Jamestown settlement while their teacher helps to facilitate. (10:14)

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Spotlight on Teacher Evaluation

In this free Spotlight, explore the subtleties between teachers deemed highly effective and ineffective, understand how combined measures can provide a more balanced picture of teacher performance, and see why researchers urge caution in using "value added" evaluations. (April 15, 2013)

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Harnessing the Potential of Instructional Coaching

Elena Aguilar, author of the recently published The Art of Coaching, answered questions on the complicated, often mysterious processes that go into "transformational coaching." She explored the challenges that teacher-coaches face in their work and offered practical tips on developing strong coaching relationships and outcomes.


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