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Reimagine summer to accelerate learning
Most people associate summer with activities that have nothing to do with school, or, if they do, summer school comes to mind — the remediation variety. Historically, summer school is for struggling..
How do we prepare teachers for accelerated learning? Experts weigh in.
When I was a primary classroom teacher, it was my goal for each student to make one year’s worth of growth in reading over the school year. My same-grade teachers stuck to that goal, too. It made se..
To close learning gaps, address social and emotional skills: ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
In the face of enormous concern for children’s learning and development in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the educational response has focused on accelerating academic learning. But..
Educator’s professional learning transforms Texas school
When Noline Martin became assistant principal at Thurgood Marshall Elementary, a pre-K-6 school in Richardson, Texas, in 2017, the school was working its way up from being declared a failing campus tw..
Professional learning vs. PD: The distinction matters
For most professional learning facilitators, this is a familiar scenario: A district invites us to present during a back-to-school professional development day, assigning us to a breakout session slot..
‘Are we doing it right?’ Tool guides curriculum implementation.
In New York City, as in many education systems, Algebra 1 is a gatekeeper course: Success in Algebra 1 helps students place out of remedial co-requisite courses if they enroll in the City University s..
How do we cultivate resilience in an inequitable system?
As an instructional coach and leader, I would be wealthy if I had a dollar for each time I heard an educator describe physical and emotional exhaustion due to systemic breakdowns that have occurred si..
Achieving the full benefit of new curriculum
To illustrate how Standards for Professional Learning can guide educators in navigating their challenges, Learning Forward created a set of fictional case vignettes that draw on real experiences. The ..
Survey gives systems a clear picture of their professional learning
Professional learning research is essential for helping education leaders make informed, strategic decisions about how to build staff members’ knowledge and skills. That’s why applying data and ev..
