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#ThankAPrincipal: Resources for You!
October is National Principals Month! This month, we wanted to provide you with resources to help you learn and grow as an administrator. Explore the webinars, inspirational articles, and resources linked below. Thank you for all that you do to support your schools! #ThankAPrincipal Struggling to make changes at your school? Do you feel…
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Solving Your Parent-Teacher Conference Headaches with Student-Led Conferences
Student-Led Conferences offer an opportunity for students to take ownership of their learning and lead the conversation about their progress. Though these conferences require a little more preparation, the student-led approach solves some of the biggest headaches and pitfalls associated with parent conferences. Will they even show up?– Attendance improves when parents are encouraged to…
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Why Tracking Progress Matters: How to Create Goals Your Students Understand
Can you imagine trying to put together a 1,000-piece puzzle without looking at the picture on the box? This is how students feel without clear learning goals! This year, the Office of Student Learning is offering a professional learning series centered around effective classroom instruction. One of the most influential pieces of the effective instruction…
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What No One Told You About Classroom Management: How to Avoid the Classroom Behavior Blues
This year, the Office of Student Learning is offering a professional learning series centered around effective classroom instruction. One of the most important components of effective instruction is the classroom environment & culture. Come learn how to alleviate your classroom behavior woes by rethinking classroom management! Explore strategies to create and sustain a positive classroom…
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Start the Year Off Right by Building a Positive Staff Culture
One of the most important priorities for the new school year is fostering a positive school and staff culture. This month’s resources will support your efforts to plan effective faculty meetings, build positive school culture, and schedule meaningful professional learning. Building a Positive Culture Check out this TED talk on “How to create a fantastic…
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Making the First Days Meaningful
With the start of school quickly approaching, we wanted to provide some resources for your pre-planning needs! Explore our unit planning resources to get a jump on the year. Learn about ways to create a positive classroom culture from day one! Get to know your students in a way that helps you plan instruction. Plan…
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Reflect on the Year & Renew Your Passion
Feeling drained at the end of this school year? This month’s resources were chosen to help you reflect on the successes and challenges of the year and inspire you to renew your work with passion! Read about how one principal revived a low-performing school with a high poverty rate in the article, “Portrait of…
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The Year In Review
Another school year has come to a close, and for teachers, it’s time to take a well-deserved break! Before you break out the beach towels, take a moment to reflect on the past school year. Reflection is a vital component of growth. Let’s take a moment to explore our successes and our challenges so that…
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Teacher Appreciation Week Resources & Freebies
Thank You Teachers! We know teachers deserve to be celebrated every week, but this month we wanted to support and encourage teachers by providing connections to FREE resources, giveaways, discounts, and so much more! Check out the complete list of deals, freebies below! Teacher Appreciation Week Deals & Freebies Free Unique Classroom Resources for…
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Inspiring Resources for the Winter Break
Rest & Recharge With These Resources Over The Winter Break! Are the mid-year blues making you feel a bit overwhelmed and drained? The holiday break can be a great time to relax and recharge your educational batteries. We’ve compiled some resources below to reignite your passion for education, and to provide you with some inspiration…