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Learn how to bring the benefits of nature into your classroom! Our new guide shows you how to incorporate nature-based learning into your existing curriculum. From school gardens to field studies, get practical steps to enhance student learning and well-being. https://ow.ly/m0xT50SzZrX

Attention all school teachers! Dive into the foundational principles of effective Science teaching, explore diverse instructional strategies, and master enquiry-based teaching. This course includes hands-on activities for primary and secondary classes, integrating technology in the Science classroom, and collaborative engagement with peers. Perfect for both new and experienced teachers! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/dQjaxqcw #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #ScienceEducation #TeachingStrategies #EducationInnovation #EnquiryBasedLearning

Exciting news for secondary teachers! I have created a new resource to help you ignite curiosity and critical thinking in your students: the 5E Inquiry Handbook. This comprehensive guide provides practical information of how to create a unit of inquiry using the 5E Instructional Model to implement inquiry-based learning in your classroom. Whether you are a seasoned educator or just starting out, this handbook will equip you with the tools to foster a love of learning and prepare students for success. Check out the e-book today and start inspiring the next generation of thinkers! #education #inquirybasedlearning #teachingresources #secondaryeducation 

When students are engaged with your lessons, everything changes for the better. Stronger relationships and motivated students with a deeper understanding of the curriculum is just the start. Explore our free resources to transform your classroom today: https://lnkd.in/g_AwuPXi

A new study has revealed a widening divide between the availability of standards-aligned instructional materials and their use in classrooms. Adopting and implementing high-quality materials is an essential first step toward delivering effective, equitable education, yet too many classrooms continue to go without. Further, our report's findings underscore the need for states, districts, and schools to go beyond simply selecting quality K–12 curriculum. Read more in our full State of the Instructional Materials Market report. #curriculum #instructionalmaterials #k12education #materialsmatter

We have to put ALL of the puzzle pieces together to maximize student achievement and equity in schools ➡️ standards-aligned instructional materials AND an intentional approach to support professional learning. #professionallearning #education #curriculum #k12education #equity EdReports

This EdReports study speaks to an implementation problem. High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) exist. They are out there. But, "providing the necessary support for successful implementation is critical, including long-term, curriculum-based professional learning for all teachers." The thing is, focusing only on PL for teachers skips a step. It puts all of the onus and responsibility on each individual teacher without addressing the systemic issue. "The report's findings underscore the need for states, districts, and schools to go beyond simply selecting quality K–12 curriculum." Teachers need systemic support in order for implementation to be effective. This means that school leaders - specifically instructional leadership teams (ILTs) - need to be 100% invested in the curricular selection AND implementation. ILTs that are: ✔ normed around "standards-aligned instruction," ✔ visiting classrooms regularly to "ensure every student has access to the quality, engaging, grade-level content they deserve in order to learn and grow" ✔ providing teachers with clear and actionable feedback to that effect shift the conditions from individual teachers in pressure cookers, to a school-wide approach to systemic change. Let's work smarter.

Troubling trends in this year's EdReports State of the Market report. HQIM are now readily available, but only 35% of ELA teachers and 51% of math teachers use HQIM consistently. Why? One reason could be a lack of preparation to use HQIM effectively. "Data from recent years reveal that teacher preparation programs have traditionally dedicated insufficient time to skillful use of provided curricula. For example, only 38% of programs emphasize how to skillfully use and modify curricula, while 71% continue to support developing personal lesson and unit plans (Table 9). This imbalance highlights a critical area for improvement in how we prepare educators to develop their practice." Can #CBPL fill the gaps left by teacher preparation programs?

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Are you sending your coaches back into the classroom to help boost scores? Is that helping your current staff improve their teaching practice? Is your goal to improve scores or to consistently improve teaching and learning?