Anthony Armstrong
Sr. VP, Marketing & Communications
Anthony Armstrong is senior vice president, marketing & communications at Learning Forward. He advances Learning Forward’s vision and mission through his work on marketing, website, and outgoing communications. His background is grounded in writing, literature, and design. Anthony previously served as editor-in-chief for The Nurses Lounge magazine and taught for several years at local colleges in Dallas, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree in Literary Studies and a master’s degree in Arts and Humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas. A native of Texas, he is passionate about using Learning Forward’s global reach to bring meaningful impact to educators and students around the world.
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Meet the teacher: Coaches differentiate for professional learners
Meet the teacher: Coaches differentiate for professional learners By Anthony Armstrong Ensuring differentiated instruction means much more than offering the usual variety of delivery methods or individually selected courses. Effective differentiation for learning is a complex and integral part of high-quality professional learning that cannot be teased out as a […] -
National network redefines family involvement
National network redefines family involvement By Anthony Armstrong Research has linked increases in family involvement to improved student attendance, behavior, and learning. Read how the National Network of Partnership Schools connects schools, districts, and state departments with researchers and facilitators to help bridge the gap between research and practice in […] -
From the research: Study explores sociocultural implications for district support of professional learning
Examine a case study that uses a sociocultural model to explore how and what coaches learn within their own professional development. -
Tool: Time sweep: Who's talking and when?
Measure how much time the teacher and students spend talking to discover what the time spent talking tells your group about the lesson and how it affects student learning. -
Tool: Word-for-word record 2: How do the students respond?
Use this tool concurrently with Word-for-word record 1: What questions does the teacher ask? -
Tool: Word-for-word record 1: What does the teacher ask?
Examine the types of questions teachers can ask and how they affect student engagement and learning with parts one and two of this tool. -
Tool: Preparing for the research lesson
Plan every detail of a lesson for lesson study observation, including teacher actions, intended and unintended student behaviors, teacher interventions, etc. for group lesson study observations. -
Lesson study puts a collaborative lens on student learning
Lesson study puts a collaborative lens on student learning. This newsletter was made possible with the generous support of MetLife Foundation. All articles available to the public. -
Not just another test: Common Core Standards assessments bring uncommon opportunity
Not just another test: Common Core Standards assessments bring uncommon opportunity By Anthony Armstrong Two consortia of 46 states and the District of Columbia are creating cutting-edge assessment systems designed to more accurately and equitably measure student skills and knowledge. Read how this has created an unprecedented opportunity for schools […] -
The new catalog: An evolution of professional development
The new catalog: An evolution of professional development By Anthony Armstrong
