Learning Forward
Equity and excellence in teaching and learning.
Anthony Armstrong
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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Maryland students make math gains, powered by educator professional learning
When educators engage in high-quality professional learning, students thrive. Across the U.S., schools are seeing improved outcomes tied directly to actions aligned with the Standards for Professional Learning developed by Learning Forward – a research-based framework for designing and implementing professional learning that transforms teaching and boosts student success. Investments […] -
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Establishing Time for Professional Learning, second edition
Finding and prioritizing time for professional learning is a persistent challenge for schools and educators. To address that challenge, this workbook guides districts and schools as they develop, vet, implement, and evaluate a plan to increase collaborative learning time for educators. The tools in the workbook can be used to […] -
Focusing the Conversation: How Video Improves Teaching and Learning
The MyTeaching Partner-Secondary (MTP-S) coaching program for middle and high school teachers builds on research studies about effective coaching that have shown positive effects on teacher and student outcomes. For more detailed information about MTP-S, please see the “Resources” section at the end of the white paper. For the past […] -
Evidence of how Standards for Professional Learning are associated with improved teacher instruction and student outcomes
The Center on Great Leaders and Teachers at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to understand the relationships among Standards for Professional Learning and teacher and student outcomes. AIR researchers formally analyzed the available evidence from randomized field trials of teacher professional learning […] -
The Research Behind Standards for Professional Learning
Learning Forward believes that professional learning investments of time and resources must be guided by evidence of what works for educators and students. To that end, standards are informed by a range of research as well as by input from educators. This paper offers an overview of the research used in […] -
Looking beyond current spending battles
The last couple of weeks saw some progress on Capitol Hill, but mostly it was about pushing the spending battles off until December. At the end of September, the House and Senate came to agreement on a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the government and avoid a government shutdown. The […]
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