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Learning Forward Foundation seeks new members
The Learning Forward Foundation is looking for new members with diverse backgrounds in fundraising or supporting effective professional learning to expand our team. ..
Lets put an end to wasted professional learning days
I recently heard about a troubling professional learning experience from one of the teachers I spoke with at Learning Forward’s Annual Conference in St. Louis last December. He had just spent a dist..
A simple exercise builds bridges for change
When Kyle Schwartz was a first-year teacher at Doull Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, she sensed a disconnect with her students. So in the middle of the year, she engaged them in a simple exerci..
Reflection strategies prepare students for the future
Current role: Science teacher at Plano West High School in Plano, Texas. Originally from: Round Rock, Texas. Years teaching: 14. Sub..
Survey sheds light on the state of coaching
Coaching is a popular and promising form of professional learning, with research evidence of its effectiveness for teachers and students (Kraft, Blazar, & Hogan, 2018). Surprisingly little is know..
Essentials
72% MORE PHONICS INSTRUCTION The New York City Department of Education released the second-year evaluation of Universal Literacy, an initiative to boost K-2 reading proficiency by ..
Shift the thinking load to students
In 2018, TNTP published The Opportunity Myth: What Students Can Show Us About How School Is Letting Them Down — and How to Fix It. The report’s findings were troubling: Students spent mor..
Through the lens
Many of the articles in this issue of The Learning Professional demonstrate Learning Forward’s Standards for Professional Learning in action. Use this tool to deepen your understanding of t..
Learning conversations
Education experts generally agree that reflection on practice is essential for improving teaching. Yet, in our experience, professional learning communities (PLCs) spend little time engaged in reflect..
