C3 Teachers

MARCH 14, 2025

Scaling Up: Bringing Inquiry to Every Classroom With a vision to implement one full inquiry in every K-6 classroom, we knew that professional development and support for teachers would be critical. As an administrator in a very large district, I found my content competing with other disciplines for professional development time.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Public School Primary Sources Civic Engagement 40

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

This past year five of the top 100 public schools in America were from NJ. Instead of celebrating and strengthening a great public education system, Governor Christie has taken a dumfounding approach with his agenda. This latest change was pushed out on Wednesday, August 31, just days before schools welcomed back students.

Education 285

Education Pedagogy Professional Development Public School 285

ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2023

It is not often that we see an overhaul of the furniture in our public school classrooms, let alone in the middle of the school year. Last November, there was an anonymous donation of mobile desk chairs to our school. It was then that I saw the ingrained sense of worth that society has etched into our public schools.

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Public School K-12 Pedagogy Private School 113

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

Jami Rhue thought her first stint as a school librarian would be a quick detour in her career as a classroom teacher. But by the time she was heading up her own elementary school classroom in Chicago, she found herself missing the library and longing to teach media literacy again. If you can't manage, you can't teach.

Charter School 102

Charter School Library Education Lesson Plan 102

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

Every teacher at her school, the Health Sciences High and Middle College, in San Diego, shares in the responsibility of teaching students literacy skills, regardless of the subject they teach. But very few schools currently integrate effective literacy practices into content classes, according to experts on reading.

High School 145

High School Teaching Primary Sources K-12 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

To them, educators should teach significant topics like the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement with more depth and breadth. history, education leaders have started to reckon with how to comprehensively teach history with an antiracism lens. And school districts are working to expand their curricula on race.

Teaching 145

Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2023

schools Given this public trust, science museums across the nation are taking on a bigger role in supporting teachers in the classroom and helping learners think critically about science. In public schools, there are state standards … and to some extent that probably constrains the creativity of educators,” said Fagen.

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Museum Teaching Professional Development High School 133

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As an educator creating antiracist classrooms, I have wrestled with how to teach children about race and race relations since far before our country’s recent racial reckoning. The place to start to enact change starts in the classroom with the development of our future leaders. Yet this work faces many obstacles.

Teaching 133

Teaching Social Justice Education K-12 133

ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2025

In each school, I found it interesting that we seem to always be able to identify giftedness in our white students because there is always at least one on an ALP. Providing professional development opportunities that focus on culturally responsive teaching practices and the unique needs of gifted Black boys is essential.

Education 100

Education Advocacy Middle School Cultures 100

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2025

Ive never seen a properly implemented inclusion model in 22 years of teaching. Financial constraints Justin Baeder, a former public school principal in Seattle who now conducts professional development for school leaders, posted a video commentary on X. She posted this on X. No one will pay for that though.

Research 129

Research Education Psychology Human Rights 129

ED Surge

APRIL 30, 2025

Zachery-Ross brings over 25 years of experience in K-12 education, starting as a teacher and school psychologist in Detroit Public Schools. Her career has spanned multiple roles in Van Dyke Public Schools, including teacher consultant, psychologist, principal and assistant superintendent.

K-12 58

K-12 Critical Thinking Public School Professional Development 58

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 14, 2012

As a social studies teacher, being asked to take a professional development trip to Washington DC is an extremely exciting offer. 21st Century Teaching educational technology New Milford High School Nicolette Perna Rebecca Millan' For more information on this event check out the summary provided by ISTE.

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Social Studies Professional Development Educational Technology History 208

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 30, 2018

3-K has early education objectives that in schools and childcare centers are assumed to be carried out by certified teachers. Teaching requirements for family childcare providers have not yet been specified. The system encourages them to pursue professional development and program improvement.

Public School 105

Public School Professional Development Education Teaching 105

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

York found that TeachFX listened to her very carefully, and generated a detailed feedback report on her specific teaching style. York was hooked, in part because she says her school administration simply doesn’t have the time to observe teachers while tending to several other pressing concerns. “I Teaching is hard.

Research 145

Research Professional Development Tutoring Teaching 145

ED Surge

MARCH 7, 2023

School district leaders have taken note, developing multi-year adoption plans for their schools. Van Fossan is the superintendent at the Sto-Rox public school district in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It’s what Megan Van Fossan calls the “lack of bias.”

Teaching 122

Teaching EdTech Professional Development Tutoring 122

Edthena

APRIL 16, 2025

Administrators understand the value of National Board Certification (NBCT)its a proven way to elevate teaching quality and improve student outcomes. While pursuing certification, educators must balance their full teaching responsibilities with an intricate process requiring thoughtful reflection, evaluation, and comprehensive documentation.

Professional Development 52

Professional Development Education Artifacts Leadership 52

ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2025

When Teaching Students Math, Concepts Matter More Than Process By Nicola Hodkowski Researcher Nicola Hodkowski makes a case for moving beyond students memorizing the process of doing math and instead fostering a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

K-12 71

K-12 EdTech Professional Development Psychology 71

ED Surge

OCTOBER 26, 2022

"BREAK MY SOUL", in particular, reflects my work as a public high school history teacher as I have had my own renaissance navigating the toxic landscape that further marginalizes educators struggling to hold on to their humanity while teaching.

Teaching 101

Teaching Professional Development Humanities History 101

ED Surge

MAY 8, 2024

EdSurge: What experiences laid the foundation for your role as a leader in STEM education in NYC Public Schools? Some of my coworkers taught the after-school program in the building and had already successfully integrated Minecraft into their STEM curriculum.

K-12 137

K-12 EdTech Public School Elementary School 137

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2018

” Of course, these are the small-scale challenges that can help inspire resilience and teach some low-level strategies for coping with things like frustration and impatience. The post OPINION: The best time to teach students how to cope with trauma? When there isn’t any appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Teaching 111

Teaching Charter School Professional Development Middle School 111

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Teaching counting and basic arithmetic sounds like a simple task. Melissa Hedges, the math curriculum director for Milwaukee schools, shows teachers at a professional development seminar how folded paper can be used to demonstrate the solution to a fractions problem. Put yourself into the mind of a child,” Robinson said.

Professional Development 130

Professional Development Public School Leadership High School 130

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

But black men account for only 2 percent of all teachers in American public schools. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling, African American teachers were pushed out of schools and out of the teaching profession to make integration more appealing to white families. We need more black male teachers in public schools.

K-12 145

K-12 Sociology Advocacy Public School 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s no secret that teaching is one of the most stressful jobs in our country : a perfect storm of long hours; frequent double duty as a guidance counselor, nurse, social worker or grant writer; outmoded compensation structures; lack of high-quality support and development; and often crushing student debt.

K-12 145

K-12 Professional Development Charter School Psychology 145

Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2021

And then there is the 2020–2021 school year, where nothing is normal, and we have had five “first days of school.” Even when students were fully remote, our teachers would teach from their classrooms, and I would walk the hallways and pop into classes just to check on them and provide support as needed.

Professional Development 141

Professional Development Lesson Plan Classroom Management Middle School 141

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Teachers need training and help to understand grade-level standards and how to assign authentic writing tasks without leveling down content — something many New York City and Los Angeles public school teachers had a chance to learn recently via an intensive literacy project. So, why aren’t more schools doing this?

Professional Development 125

Professional Development High School Public School Cultures 125

Maitri Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Early in my mentoring career in public school, I made the mistake of approaching teacher development with a deficit mindset. When I ultimately left that position to take on a new role (as a teaching assistant at Harvard), I felt I just hadn't done a very good job. I went in believing teachers needed to be "fixed."

Professional Development 52

Professional Development Public School Teaching Research 52

Digital Promise

JANUARY 20, 2022

How can teachers develop a practice of creativity and stay inspired in their classrooms? During a recent webinar, HP Teaching Fellows Brent Christensen , Vickie Morgado , Teena Hine , and Amanda Brace shared tips for igniting creativity in their teaching and learning practice. Learn More.

K-12 152

K-12 Professional Development Public School Teaching 152

ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

Building STEM Literacy at a Large Florida School District Broward County Public Schools is the sixth-largest school district in the United States, serving over 250,000 students across 326 schools and education centers in the Fort Lauderdale area. Many industry certification opportunities are tied to the courses.

Education 136

Education K-12 Critical Thinking Public School 136

The Hechinger Report

JULY 26, 2020

As my professor at Spelman College, Farris taught a class on the fundamentals of teaching reading, and she made sure that each of her students showed mastery of the constructs of the English language. High-quality teacher preparation meant I was ready on Day One to teach reading in the classroom, unlike so many new teachers.

K-12 111

K-12 Professional Development Pedagogy Teaching 111

ED Surge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Equity-Based Edtech Adoption Many schools have turned the difficulties of adapting to remote and hybrid learning into opportunities to transform how they use technology and enable greater equity. Las Cruces Public Schools is maximizing technology to increase equity and accessibility for all students.

EdTech 136

EdTech K-12 Professional Development Public School 136

ED Surge

AUGUST 28, 2024

In January 2018, I signed up to work as a substitute teacher at a public school in Columbus, Ohio. When I showed up, I wore what I thought was professional attire for a school teacher, including a long-sleeved shirt and dress pants. I also wore my hijab, which is a symbol of my faith and tradition in the Muslim community.

Professional Development 23

Professional Development Advocacy Cultures Humanities 23

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2022

While evidence is clear that many Pennsylvania schools need more funding to operate effectively, the plaintiffs in the case face a difficult path to victory. After all, Pennsylvania has a long history of refusing to fund public schools adequately. Little has changed.

Public School 128

Public School Professional Development History High School 128

ED Surge

APRIL 17, 2023

Scoping the Problem After interviewing a number of school officials about privacy issues, researchers scraped 15,573 websites from K-12 public schools and districts in the U.S. Nearly all of the top sites linked to by schools “extensively” used tracking software, according to the report.

K-12 127

K-12 EdTech Human Rights Professional Development 127

ED Surge

JULY 31, 2023

The right team, professional development and buy-in are essential to transformative digital learning, according to leaders of some of the largest K–12 school districts in the U.S. The district is committed to equipping leaders with the necessary expertise to sustainably transform education.

K-12 98

K-12 Professional Development Leadership Library 98

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2021

During the transition to online and home-based instruction, teachers and administrators turned to instructional technology coaches for support in the meaningful, effective use of technology to ensure learning continuity and minimize teaching and learning disruptions.

Artifacts 149

Artifacts Middle School Advocacy Lesson Plan 149

The Hechinger Report

MAY 27, 2018

We must support teachers with strong preparation, appropriate compensation, quality professional development and leadership opportunities so they may fulfill their calling: to ensure that every child receives an excellent education. It is necessary to lift up and thank teachers. It is also crucial to recognize that thanks isn’t enough.

Professional Development 111

Professional Development Leadership Public School Elementary School 111

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2024

Over five weeks this spring, about 300 people – teachers, school and district leaders, higher ed faculty, education consultants and AI researchers – came together to learn how to use AI and develop their own basic AI tools and resources. The professional development opportunity was designed by technology nonprofit Playlab.ai

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Lesson Plan Professional Development Tutoring Educational Technology 106