Learn how Monmouth University’s teacher education program has used video coaching as a tool to support their teachers during the pandemic. Meredith Riddle, the Director of the Provisional Teacher Programs at Monmouth, details how their candidates’ teaching performance actually accelerated when schools went dark. They have been able to analyze their fieldwork, assess each other’s…
Online learning can create an opportunity for teachers to dive deeper into math instruction concepts without having some of the time constraints of face-to-face learning. Remote learning presents a unique scenario in which students can persevere in mathematics as they explore and collaborate to solve challenging questions. Encouraging students to apply math to real-world scenarios…
Part of the fun of dining at a restaurant is choosing your food. It’s possible to create this type of experience within the professional development realm, too. Choice boards, a strategy sometimes used for students in classrooms, can be reimagined to create a menu of options within teacher professional development. As leaders design and implement…
Learn how Newport News Public Schools’ instructional technology coaching (ITC) department used video coaching as a tool to support their teachers during the pandemic. The district’s ITC department has implemented video coaching and video-based reflection for the past two years, and believe it is changing the way they facilitate professional development for their teachers. Read…
Gobble up these recommended reads for teachers and instructional coaches during this holiday break. Here are a few articles for educators about professional development. This month’s recommendations include using project-based learning assignments during distance teaching, providing students virtual work-based experiences, and lessons learned from educators on how to support parents of younger remote students. Need…