As the supervisor of instruction in Haddon Township School District in New Jersey, I would love to be able to give my teachers feedback every week. Feedback is a crucial factor for growth and progress ...

You posed some questions to me in our last post, Seeking and Keeping Balance, and they embodied some of the concepts in my life that I have actually been reflecting on. I feel like you have given me ...

Teacher educators guide student reflection by transforming specific microteaching moments into “reflect-ables,” using gestures, notes, and interactive discussion to co-construct professional learning ...

Julio Pabon instructs a student during music class at Lancaster School. This week, schools in Milwaukee and across the country are honoring their educators as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. This ...

A Few More Teacher Reflections: “I think that it should be part of every teacher’s repertoire, every so many years to record yourself….I know how important it is to take a look at that videotape and ...

The principal’s next question was more probing. “Why did you leave your previous school?” “The school wanted me to be a mechanical, or rather, ‘robotic’ teacher,” was the candid reply. “I didn’t feel ...

Wow! You’ve been super busy. Is spring break on the horizon for you? I hope when it comes you’ve planned to step off the grid for a bit. Congrats on the book! You know how excited I am for you. The ...

Instructional coaching works best when it is normalized as part of everyday professional life, not positioned as a corrective measure.

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

As new educators get their bearings, the first year of teaching can be hectic. Some new teachers in their first year may have so much going on that they have little time to stop and reflect on the ...