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Professional Learning

Educators must always hone their craft. Discover the many formal and informal professional learning programs and practices keeping teachers at the top of their game.

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  • Fostering an Effective Professional Learning Community at Your School

    A look at how school leaders can promote the establishment and success of a professional learning community for teachers.
    Cecilia Cabrera Martirena
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  • Sharing Resources With Your School Community and Beyond

    By creating helpful digital resources, teachers can forge strong bonds of trust with students, parents, and colleagues both near and far.
  • Candidate interviewing for a job in an office

    11 Questions You’ll Be Asked at a Teaching Interview

    Commonly asked interview questions you can anticipate—plus tips and links to resources you can tap as you polish your answers.
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  • A Teacher Appreciation Week for the Ages

    When schools abruptly closed due to Covid-19, teachers figured out how to make remote learning work. This week, as the nation expresses its gratitude, we recap the emotional journey.
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  • 60-Second Strategy: Stand-Up Meetings

    Having staff stand for meetings keeps them quick—15 minutes, max—and efficient.
    93.9k
  • 4 Strategies for Reframing Observations

    Teacher observations don’t have to be stressful—school leaders can make sure they’re collaborative and productive.
    535
  • 13 Educator-Approved Podcasts to Listen to This Year

    Our readers share with us some of their favorite podcasts on teaching, work-life balance, and well-being.
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  • How—and Why—I Teach Like a Park Ranger

    Here are four strategies park rangers use to create an audience-centered experience and establish reasons for learning that could work in any classroom.
    661
  • Making Sure Each Child Is Known

    A middle school in Nevada uses a simple strategy to build deeper connections between teachers and students.
    62k
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    Building a Culture that Respects Teachers and Reduces Stress

    When teachers are given time to work closely with other teachers, and have achievable goals—school culture thrives.
    15k
  • Using Cognitive Science to Boost Learning

    Especially now, after a difficult year, strategies rooted in the science of learning can help middle and high school students more effectively retain what they’re learning.
    635
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    The Power of Being Seen

    How well do you know your students? In a Nevada school, a simple strategy pushes teachers to look beyond the lessons.
    67.8k
  • Opening the Door to Professional Learning

    The pineapple chart is a way for teachers to invite colleagues into their room to observe lessons for meaningful and affirming collaboration.
    571
  • Teachers Need More Relevant PD Options

    School leaders can set up professional development that takes teachers’ diverse needs into account and empowers them to support students.
    534
  • 5 Ways Feedback From Staff Can Help School Leaders Grow

    Among other benefits, asking for and implementing advice from teachers demonstrates and models your willingness to learn.
    293

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