Relationships Before Rigor There is always a lot to do at the beginning of a school year. We learn names, teach rules, establish routines, learn the schedule, set expectations, dive into the curriculum, figure out the technology, and answer approximately 4,000 questions. Somewhere in the...
You walk into a professional learning community (PLC) and teachers are busy. Someone is pulling up the upcoming lesson from the high-quality...
As instructional coaches, we often live in the space between system expectations and teacher autonomy. We may be asked to support the implementation...
Conversations about instructional coaching and teacher identity often begin with what teachers will do differently. Maybe a teacher will try a new...
While it’s the middle of summer right now, the start of the new school year is right around the corner. And school districts across the country...
Many teachers across the country say that today’s students appear to be more challenging to teach than ever before. Their attention spans are...
Reflecting on my early education, I remember math class as a place where we were expected to sit in neat rows, focus solely on our own papers, and...
Hey there, fellow educators! Have you ever felt like teaching is like trying to juggle a dozen balls at once? Well, you’re not alone. Teaching...
What is Mathematical Proficiency? How do you define mathematical proficiency? Had I been asked this question early in my teaching career, I might...
Elementary teachers lay the foundation for instilling a lifelong love of learning and a deep understanding of foundational skills about the world...
