Grateful for Family… and Colleagues
By Senior Staff Developer Nancy Meredith Amidst the wonderful aromas of roasting turkey, dressing, and the ‘family’ scalloped corn (a Midwest favorite), amidst tripping...
Phenomenal Teaching
We are happy to introduce you to Wendy Ward Hoffer’s fifth book, Phenomenal Teaching, forthcoming from Heinemann in 2020. This book details the...
Grab a Book!
By Senior Director of Professional Development Design Michelle Morris Jones When’s the last time you were able to grab a great book, of your...
Student Talk Clarifies Thinking
by Mary Korte and Ana Mettler, Jefferson County Open School Teachers [caption id="attachment_9732" align="alignright" width="300"] The Loch at Andrews Tarn[/caption] This past weekend I stood at the...
Durango Math Institute
“Strong model for metacognition and problem solving in math.” “Great way to encapsulate how to teach math in a very discourse friendly environment.” “Fantastic training....
‘Where the Wild Things Are’ in Practice
By Nancy Meredith, Senior Staff Developer for PEBC Pumpkins landing on front steps morphing from ordinary farm pumpkins to Halloween pumpkins of the...
Workshop as a Vehicle for Agency
By Sathya Wandzek, Director of Field Staff Collaboration When I was a teacher in the classroom, my number one goal was for students to see...
Agency = Unstuck
To have agency, or to be agentic, in school means to be a problem solver – someone who knows how to get herself...
What does it mean to coach? Consider the 4 A’s
Despite the many models and beliefs of coaching, I invite you to consider these four “A’s” when planning for your next coaching conversation...
Three Ways to Show Teachers their Impact
Three ideas that highlight application with appreciation for peer observations and create an opportunity for the hosting teacher to see and hear their...