A teacher’s education never ends. New research, state standards, and curriculum changes require teachers who are informed, energized, and responsive. Learn the characteristics of excellent reading teachers, as well as the knowledge and skills required to teach reading effectively.
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Take a peek inside an 8th grade reading intervention class where students are improving their literacy skills and will to read.
Before becoming an author, Greg Tang wrote speeches, started a company, developed software, and opened a Tae Kwon-Do school.
Common Core encourages students to ask “what’s the evidence?” Author and historian Marc Aronson says reading across texts is key.
From time constraints to a de-emphasis on literacy to a limited research base, coaches in middle schools face challenges that do not exist in the elementary grades.
What is meant by “school climate”, and how can you assess the climate at your school? Read on for helpful definitions, assessment ideas, tools, and resources.
Professional learning communities (PLC) establish a schoolwide culture that develops teacher leadership explicitly focused on building and sustaining school improvement efforts.
