Lesson Plan Middle School Professional Development 
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
On a recent walk after spending a day working with middle school teachers on engagement strategies, I was listening to the “We Can Do Hard Things” podcast. I’ve spent two decades as a literacy specialist coaching teachers and providing professional development and I’ve seen a lot of transition in the field.
ED Surge
MARCH 16, 2023
In it, the report authors list the myriad tasks, in addition to instruction, that teachers do as part of their jobs — meeting with parents, participating in professional development, grading. Those responsibilities all regularly tip teachers’ work weeks past 40 hours. It’s a reality that troubles teachers across the country.
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The Hechinger Report
JULY 21, 2022
Nicholls State’s department of teacher education, in partnership with Louisiana State University’s school of education and the Louisiana Sea Grant program based at the university, was awarded a two-year National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant for the project. Credit: Image provided by Aimee Hollander.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 13, 2021
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools coaches were often tapped to help lead the transition in their districts , drawing on the program’s tech-focused professional development to prepare teachers to engage with students virtually. Now, with video conferencing tools, coaches are able to “visit” more classrooms on a given day.
Digital Promise
APRIL 20, 2021
Do you remember that first-day-of-school excitement? Everything is placed neatly into your school bag, the classroom is beautifully made up, and all the seats and materials are ready to go for students. The lesson plans are typed up and printed out and the lesson objectives and daily agenda are posted artfully on the board.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 20, 2023
Roschelle said he wants to see school leaders and educators experiment in ways that don’t carry big risks for students, such as changing a few lesson plans. “I I personally would advise school districts not to rush into buying a particular product, but really treat this year as a chance to educate yourself,” he said.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 8, 2021
This middle school project-based instruction was tested on more than 100 students in high-poverty schools in California. In others, teachers went to summer training institutes, attended extra professional development days during the school year and were given monthly coaching sessions. We know it works.
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