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We recently asked 1000 teachers what professional development activities they would prioritize if they were in control of their PD, and received some interesting insights.
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We recently asked 1000 teachers what professional development activities they would prioritize if they were in control of their PD, and received some interesting insights.
Of all the school factors related to student achievement, the one that has the greatest impact is teaching quality.
America spends over $18 billion dollars a year on teacher professional development.
In this podcast, Shawn Edmondson, CEO of IRIS Connect and Mike Fleetham, Expert Education Coach and Consultant, discuss how you can ensure you are investing this money wisely to see a real impact on teaching and learning.
In December, 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law, replacing the unpopular No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
ESSA takes full effect in the 2017-2018 school year and is one of the most important pieces of education legislation in recent history. However, with more than 1,000 pages outlining new programs, rules, and, funding allocations, it’s a lot of information for busy educators to digest. In fact, a recent survey by the NWEA and Gallup found that only 55% of superintendents and 41% of principals are familiar with ESSA.
To make sense of it all, we’ve identified five of the most significant implications for teacher professional development.
Research shows that using video for teacher PD is a tool that has significant benefits. By putting the teacher in control of their own PD, video takes simple lesson observation further.
Sharing helps you to build and maintain successful learning communities, where you can swap skills and knowledge with your colleagues and be inspired by the teaching and learning taking place across your community.
It's understandable that you might think coaching and mentoring are the same thing, but they're not. However, both have their benefits and can be used for different purposes to improve your teaching.
How can you take matters into your own hands this year to ensure that both you and your students are getting the most out of your teaching?
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