Preparing for Rural Teaching with Community Walks
This is the second blog in our Rural Teaching Preparation series in which we have conversations on preparing and supporting rural teachers. In our first [...]
Breaking Down Federal Education Funding
Mia Mamone Project Coordinator Regional Educational Laboratories, Comprehensive Centers, and discretionary grants Federal education funding comes in many forms, and keeping them straight isn't [...]
AI for Teachers: Myths, Facts, and Practical Guidance
This is the first blog in our AI in the Classroom series for K–12 classroom teachers who are beginning to explore [...]
5 Articles on Making Employability Skills Part of Everyday Learning
Marzano Research A student leading a group discussion, revising a project after feedback, explaining their thinking, or reflecting on how they solved a problem is [...]
Successful Rural Teaching Starts with Taking Place Seriously
What should rural teachers know about a community before they are asked to teach its children? That question should be central to rural teacher preparation. [...]
5 Reads for Stronger Literacy Systems
Marzano Research Practical Moves Toward Better Reading Outcomes Every district can name its literacy priorities. The real challenge is whether those priorities help teachers [...]
Wisconsin to Update Early Learning and Development Guidelines
States revise their early learning guidelines regularly to reflect what research now tells us about how young children develop and learn and to align with their early childhood [...]
How Colorado Is Using Mentorship to Grow, Support, and Keep Early Childhood Educators
Finding and keeping great early childhood educators takes more than a job posting. Programs need ways to upskill or support growth of the educators they already have, welcome [...]
From Insight to Impact: Using Teacher Perceptual Data to Strengthen Science of Reading Implementation
I work with district and school leaders across the country who want all students to succeed in reading. These leaders have invested deeply in building [...]
What Inquiry-Driven Practice Looks Like In District Planning
Districts spend a great deal of time and resources on strategic planning and school improvement efforts. Leadership teams set priorities, start initiatives, and track progress [...]