A Psychology Teacher Writes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Inconvenient truths about teacher learning: towards professional development 3.0. Teacher vision: expert and novice teachers’ perceptions of problematic classroom management scenes. References Coe, R. Why aren’t we doing instructional coaching even though everyone else seems to be? Evidence Based Education blog.

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Professional Development Psychology Classroom Management Teaching 130

ED Surge

JANUARY 11, 2023

Below are a few of the hypotheses I am watching in 2023: Hypothesis 1: Results Matter Education buyers—parents, schools, and talent development departments—will make more decisions based on efficacy and fewer based on relationships with vendors. Prediction(s): There will be more international edtech “unicorns” crowned in 2023 than U.S.-based

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EdTech Tutoring Classroom Management Government 122

A Psychology Teacher Writes

JUNE 22, 2024

There’s a huge amount of discussion around the use of instructional coaching in schools as a key driver for professional development, and some are quite evangelical about it. Not every problem a teacher faces is about classroom management (although these probably account for a lot more than we might realise).

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2023

Even though the work paraprofessionals do is critical and is proven to improve student learning , I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve been thanked and it often feels like my voice is the last to be heard in shaping routines, classroom management practices and instruction, even for students I have worked with for years.

Professional Development 91

Professional Development Classroom Management Government Education 91

Edthena

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Teacher self-efficacy is grounded in instructional confidence This Edutopia article provides the research-based importance of teacher confidence: “Teachers’ high self-efficacy [are associated] with better classroom management, closer relationships with students, and high-quality lessons.” Why is this key to improving school culture ?

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Cultures Psychology Professional Development Classroom Management 105