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Across a range of fields, we celebrate effective coaches and recognize their role in supporting growth and high achievement. Many of us hire coaches to assist us in meeting personal […]
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What does an effective classroom look and sound like? What does it mean to have students engaged in learning? What is high-quality instruction? To answer these questions, the Greece Central […]
Learning Forward’s spring webinar series kicks off Tuesday, Feb. 10, as Jennifer Abrams hosts “Being Generationally Savvy.” Participants will learn strategies for embracing generational differences in their schools and gain […]
Donations and gifts to the Learning Forward Foundation fund scholarships and grants to individuals, teams, systems, and affiliates. Here’s a quick overview of the foundation’s impact in 2014. Grants and […]
Learning Forward has launched a professional learning initiative that will help Galveston County, Texas, area superintendents and their leadership teams support school leaders, change educator practice, and improve student results. […]
The board of trustees anticipates an exciting year ahead for Learning Forward. We look forward to working with Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh and the senior leadership team to develop a […]
Opening Doors to Equity: A Practical Guide to Observation-Based Professional Learning By Tonya Ward Singer How do we make educational equity a reality, lesson by lesson? This book focuses on […]
As the U.S. Department of Education and Congress debate the future of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Learning Forward Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh pledges to work toward three goals […]
What the Study Says A three-year, randomized controlled trial study demonstrates that, when implemented with high levels of fidelity, the Responsive Classroom approach results in achievement gains in reading and math […]
Great coaching is an art. It involves skillfully asking questions and challenging assumptions. Coaching opens participants to changing the way they think about themselves, their leadership, and the opportunities they […]
Building leaders, Talk around the clock, Implementation roadblocks, Going digital, Share experiences, Learning technology, Teacher voices
If Disney movies have taught me anything, it is the importance of a wise and trusty sidekick. Jiminy Cricket has often been perched on my shoulder to guide me to […]
As the story illustrates, coaches must be continuously guarded in their language and actions. Coaches can be drawn into casual conversation and make comments that violate trust. Trust, which often […]
For the past 12 years, I have worked with peer coaches in more than 40 countries, and I have seen schools where peer coaches have collaborated with colleagues to improve […]
Teachers maintain a capacity for learning throughout their careers. However, experience alone is not enough to promote learning. Growth occurs when teachers reflect on that experience and use higher-order thinking […]
Discussion-based protocols — an “agreed upon set of discussion or observation rules that guide coach/teacher/student work, discussion, and interactions” (Ippolito & Lieberman, 2012, p. 79) — can help focus and […]
Learning how to give effective feedback can be a difficult task for teacher leaders. This is especially true for what is called “hard feedback”— that is, feedback that challenges the teacher’s […]
Researchers from the Pearson Research and Innovation Network investigating partnerships between teacher teams and outside content experts got a close-up look at how these relationships impact teachers’ instructional practice. The […]
Although many models of coaching exist, one that promotes a high level of active adult learner engagement is instructional coaching using Jim’s Knight’s partnership coaching model (Knight, 2007), in which […]
In early November 2013, I (Sara) started talking to Christy about visiting the Hurley School. I felt that the Hurley had spent considerable time transitioning to the Common Core State […]
Atul Gawande’s comment is often used to justify coaching. What people overlook in his comment, however, are the words “done well.” Coaching “done well” can and should dramatically improve human […]
Teachers’ Coaching Preferences When executed well, the value of professional development formats like coaching and collaboration can be substantial. And teachers in strong collaborative environments see significant benefits in their […]
High-quality curriculum requires skilled educators to put it into practice. Professional learning can ensure instructional materials lead to excellent teaching and learning.Read the remaining content with membership access. Join or […]
Sometimes new information and situations call for major change. This issue shows how professional learning helps educators pivot, by bridging the gap between knowing better and doing better.Read the remaining […]
What does professional learning look like around the world? This issue explores what educators can learn from each other across geographic borders.Read the remaining content with membership access. Join or […]
Technology is both a topic and a tool for professional learning. This issue examines benefits, challenges, and what learning leaders need to know.Read the remaining content with membership access. Join […]