We got 420 applications while recruiting new instructional coaches for our team. Very few of them knew how to provide constructive feedback for teachers.
New research on how schools are using the ed-tech software and technology they purchase shows schools are not maximizing their investments. Often educators aren’t even using the products in the classroom.
High teacher turnover can create a culture of substitute and long-term substitute teachers in a school, with negative impacts on student achievement. Is mentorship and high-quality professional development the answer?
As education transforms through the use of technology, the language describing these new methods can be confusing. But it adds up to helping teachers personalize learning for students.
Many teachers find themselves in a bittersweet situation at the start of the new school year. Often, their school has used the summer break to launch new technology initiatives. What can teachers do to make this transition go smoothly?
You might not know their technical names, but if these digital tools are working well, school and classroom ed-tech applications will run smoother. Are yours working?
A Philadelphia principal tries to use crowdfunding to pay for teacher professional development that the district budget won’t cover. Will it work?
When it comes to vocabulary instruction, most of the commonly-used instructional techniques, particularly at the middle school and high school levels, tend to favor visual learners. But what about all the auditory and kinesthetic learners?
Digital ed-tech companies can be attractive to investors because they don’t rely on a significant amount of human capital. But we’re betting a business model relying on humans, but using technology to grow, can be just as attractive.
Many initiatives geared toward college and career readiness focus on a student’s early years and high school, but middle school may be the best time to intervene.