4 Mistakes Schools Make when working with an instructional coach; these are important to consider because they can make or break your coaching outcomes. The first mistake when working with an instructional coach is thinking that your instructional coach is a savior that will magically make test scores improve. Yes, instructional coaches do have a […]
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If you’re at a lost when it comes to deciding on high quality curriculum and instructional materials then keep reading this post because you’ll get a basic understanding of what to look for when selecting high quality materials for your classroom. 1. The first point to look for in a high quality curriculum is the
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You’ve landed your first teaching job, Congratulations! These are some tips on how to prepare for your first teaching job so that you can start the school year off right. Your first inkling might be to decorate your classroom and come up with a theme for the school year. However, it’s a good idea to
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The four stages of teaching is something that teachers need to know. It’s important to know the stage of teaching you are in so that you can advance your career and become the best possible teacher for your students. 1. The first stage of teaching that you need to know about is the fantasy stage.
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Learning how to work with your teacher’s assistant/paraprofessional can be one of the best ways to help your students improve. They play a critical role in supporting the achievement of students. The teacher’s relationship with their paraprofessional can be a model for students on how to work well with others. Here are a few tips
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Some teachers have doubts and resistance as to why they need an instructional coach but it is one of the best decisions you can make to become the great teacher that is already within you. Elite athletes work with coaches to become the best in the world so having an instructional coach as an educator
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What you need to know about teacher learning is that if you are able to determine your teacher learning stage, you can make goals to move up the ladder to mastery. I first heard about this concept when I went to the NJEA teacher convention. I have used this model to assess myself and the
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Differentiated instruction is meeting the needs of different types of learners. You can differentiate by intelligences, content, process or the product. When planning your lesson depending on your goal/objective, you can choose which way you would like to differentiate. The prerequisite for differentiation is that you know your students. You can get to know your
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Teacher efficacy is defined as “teacher’s confidence in their ability to promote student learning.” (Protheroe 1) In other words, what you believe your abilities as a teacher is in direct proportion to you promoting student learning. This makes me think of Henry Ford’s quote, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re
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After reading this blog post, you’ll come away with the top 5 tips for teacher collaboration to make your professional learning teams a more valuable experience. Its heard all the time, the more teachers collaborate, the better students will do. But do you think to yourself, I just want to stay in my classroom and
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