Tag: Teacher Professional Development
Investing in mentorship can help the teacher retention crisis
Key points: While mentorship is key for professional growth, it is often missing from training programs Mentorship can provide crucial help to early childhood educators in navigating [more…]
Teacher Q&A: Strengthening PD with AI
Key points: Best practices in professional development are advancing–and AI is taking it to a new level Here, one educator shares her experiences with AI-powered teacher coaching [more…]
Empowering educators through holistic teacher PD
Key points: Educators are stretched thin, but empowerment is key to battling burnout Empowering teachers means providing them a wide range of strategies, tools, resources, and opportunities See [more…]
4 ways admins can support teachers’ technology use
Key points: Technology is quickly changing the way we learn and teach. To keep up with these changes, administrators need to support teachers in using technology in [more…]
3 things Abbott Elementary gets right about new teacher engagement
Key points: New teachers look at engagement differently–and Abbot Elementary is spot-on in its depictions of new and seasoned educators The show also highlights student engagement and [more…]
How to reimagine teacher leadership
Key points: Teacher-leaders are an integral–but under-utilized–part of a school School leaders can secure teacher buy-in around new initiatives through teacher-leaders The typical leadership structure in a [more…]
5 strategies for first-year special education teachers
Key points: Communication is key for all those involved in special education Don’t forget to think creatively and look at the big picture when framing students’ goals [more…]
How to stave off teacher burnout with PD
Survey after survey confirms teachers feel stressed and burned out. Nearly 75 percent of teachers experience frequent job-related stress, compared to just a third of working adults. [more…]
Professional learning could advance teaching, equitable learning
Research shows that professional learning has the potential to transform teaching and advance equitable learning and student success. Yet notable gaps in practice undercut its impact. A [more…]
4 ways to support teachers after the holiday break
Teachers (and administrators) appreciate breaks as much as students do. Time away from the classroom allows teachers to clear their minds, celebrate the holidays, relax with family [more…]
7 TCEA 2023 sessions we want to attend
The 2023 TCEA Convention & Exposition is almost here, and with the conference comes the opportunity for educators to connect in person and share insights and innovations [more…]
I’m a first-year teacher. How do I become successful in the classroom?
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so [more…]