Early Learning
April 2021
The early years of school matter for all of us, because they lay the foundation for later learning. This issue examines what all educators can learn from early childhood, how to align early childhood and K-12 professional learning, what principals should learn about pre-K, and how to build equity from the early years on. (more…)
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Blog posts
Thank you, teachers! From the Learning Forward community
What English learners need now
Advocacy updates
American Recovery Act passed by the U.S. Senate
Upcoming webinars
Early learning and beyond: Connecting early childhood with K-12 so every student succeeds
Wednesday, May 12, 4 – 5 p.m. ET
Join us to explore articles from the April issue of The Learning Professional on early learning. We will discuss systems and strategies that set students up for long-term success.
Strategies for summer: How to support students and families
Thursday, May 20, 3 – 4 p.m. ET
After a year of isolation and trauma, we’re all placing a lot of expectations on this summer. How can educators support students’ needs in a balanced way over the summer? During this webinar, district leaders and youth development experts will share how they are approaching summer learning and enrichment.
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New cohort starts June 7
Powerful Communication Skills for Coaches
Learning Forward’s newest online course, Powerful Communication Skills for Coaches, sold out in record time, so we are pleased to announce a third cohort that starts June 7.
This eight-week learning and practice course is suitable for novice and experienced coaches. Led by expert coaches Joellen Killion and Sharron Helmke, participants will engage in a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning and coaching practices to enhance their critical coaching skills of self-awareness, listening, questioning, and supporting the critical thinking of others.
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