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First grade teacher Tyrhonda Route teaches a lesson at Waterloo Elementary School in Laurens County, S.C. The school's specialist and lead teachers provide ongoing professional development to other educators.
First grade teacher Tyrhonda Route teaches a lesson at Waterloo Elementary School in Laurens County, S.C. The school's specialist and lead teachers provide ongoing professional development to other educators.
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Professional Development Some Schools Are Taking the Lead in Teacher Training. What That Looks Like
Finalists for a national school improvment award say schools need more ongoing training.
Sarah D. Sparks, February 25, 2025
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3 min read
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Special Report How AI Is Reshaping Teachers’ Jobs
Artificial intelligence is changing the way teachers work, learn, and teach.
February 14, 2025
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Professional Development Can AI Effectively Coach Teachers?
Coaching is one of the most effective but resource-intensive forms of professional development. Can AI fill in the gaps?
Madeline Will, February 14, 2025
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9 min read
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School & District Management Opinion How Principals Can Be Mentors Rather Than Just Superiors
Here are six strategies for leading with a coaching lens.
Lauren Kaufman & Chris Hartigan, June 4, 2024
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession The State of Teaching, 2024 Edition 'I Probably Cried Every Night': The Truth About Supporting New Teachers
New teachers are in hot demand, but face a changed—and challenging—profession.
Olina Banerji, March 6, 2024
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13 min read
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Professional Development Spotlight Spotlight on Instructional Coaching for Personalized PD
This Spotlight will help you investigate strategies for effective teacher PD, evaluate examples of personalized coaching programs, and more.
November 1, 2023
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Professional Development Opinion What Is the Role of Instructional Coaches?
Here’s why structured conversations are the backbone of effective instructional coaching, says Jim Knight.
Rick Hess, October 19, 2023
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6 min read
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Professional Development Opinion It’s Not Complicated. Instructional Coaches Should Give Clear Feedback
Good teaching isn't an unsolvable mystery. Instructional coaches shouldn't act like it is.
Rick Hess, September 28, 2023
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6 min read
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Artificial Intelligence AI Can Coach Teachers. Here's How It Works
Feedback from an artificial intelligence tool helped teachers in a college class improve their practice, a new study shows.
Sarah Schwartz, June 14, 2023
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4 min read
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Recruitment & Retention How to Support New Teachers So They Stay—and Thrive
Job interviews that highlight schools' strengths, looking at teacher applicants' assets, and giving new hires layers of support all matter.
Madeline Will, June 2, 2023
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4 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A Can AI Do Teacher Observations and Deliver PD? In Some Schools, It Already Does
A school district in Washington state is trying out an artificial-intelligence-powered instructional coach.
Lauraine Langreo, May 10, 2023
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4 min read
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Professional Development What Works—and What Doesn't—in Teacher PD
PD frequently misses the mark. But researchers have learned how to make it count for teachers—and some of their tips are low cost.
Madeline Will, October 25, 2022
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7 min read
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Equity & Diversity In a State With an Anti-CRT Law, a New Initiative Seeks to Coach Schools on Equity
Seventy-four Kentucky districts are scheduled to begin coaching sessions next month as part of the pioneering program.
Eesha Pendharkar, August 24, 2022
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5 min read
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