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Professional development research for staff
Science of Reading Introduction Presentation
This is a Google Slides presentation that provides it's viewers with an introduction to the Science of Reading. It features an influential Ted Talk, Scarborough's Reading Rope, a review of phonological awareness terms, a place for your own school data, and a collection of slides about what the research says about phonemic awareness and then phonics! I just presented this to my faculty as an introduction to Science of Reading and my colleagues are begging for more information! If you are looking
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PreK - 4th, Staff
PBS Frontline Video - Inside the Teenage Brain (60 Minutes)
Students or staff watch the PBS Frontline Video and use the questions to guide their viewing and keep them focused.
About the film:
"In 'Inside the Teenage Brain,' FRONTLINE chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. These discoveries could change the way we parent, teach, or perhaps even understand our teenagers."
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction - Book Study
Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, 2nd Edition: A Book StudyPurpose of this Book Study: Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, 2nd Edition, demystifies the complexities of teaching vocabulary. Authors and experts Isabel Beck and Margaret G. McKeown explain how teachers can select words to teach, how to introduce new vocabulary, and how to design and implement instructional sequences that engage students in developing word knowledge and reading comprehension. U
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Staff
Common Teacher Interview Questions/Answers Exposed!!!
This is from the desk of a superintendent... These are common interview and application questions with answers that will blow the interview team away.
Want to get hire?? Well you'll need these answers!
The questions below will include the answers.
1.) Tell us about yourself…
2.) What question should teachers ask themselves when developing a lesson?
3.) How would you attempt to teach various students in the same classroom at various academic levels?
4.) How would you assess student learning?
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
School/ Classroom Equitable Grading Policy
Tired of Grading Worksheets, Not Empowering Students? Imagine students grappling with real-world issues, their voices amplified by diverse texts and perspectives. They don't just learn about power dynamics, they analyze them, critique them, and imagine ways to change them. That's the transformative power of our revolutionary unit plan template with an exemplar unit, designed with you, the passionate educator, in mind. Forget dry facts and endless worksheets. Our template empowers you to create u
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6th - 12th, Staff
A Fresh Look at Phonics Professional Development Book Study
A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins - A Book StudyPurpose of this Book Study: A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins is a comprehensive guide that reexamines phonics instruction in literacy development. Blevins explores various phonics methodologies, underscores the significance of phonemic awareness, and highlights the integration of phonics within a broader literacy framework. The book dispels misconceptions, provides practical classroom strategies, and advocates for explicit, systemati
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Staff
5E Instructional Model Professional Development Modules
50% Off for First 48 Hours!5E Instructional Model Professional Learning ModulesTOPIC: Plan and Integrate the 5E Instructional Model PURPOSE:These professional learning modules will engage teachers in learning how to practically implement the 5E instructional model into the classroom. Participants will engage in modules that will equip them with the skills and confidence to create engaging and impactful lessons tailored to their grade-level and content. Modules include research, videos, and actio
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Staff
Teaching English Learners Professional Development Slides: Linguistic Analysis
This 10-slide, research-based professional development presentation is entitled "Incorporating Linguistic Analysis Into Teaching English Learners." Originally intended for use as a PD or PLC presentation with a focus on ELL, it can also serve as a great resource for teachers' personal study, appropriate for general education teachers looking for ways to work with English Learners in their classrooms or ESL teachers seeking additional resources. Within the presentation, you will find the followin
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Opinion, Fact & Fun - 19 Aquaculture Articles at Fundy Tides - RESOURCE FILE
Articles have been published at Fundy Tides https://fundytides.blogspot.com/) since the beginning of local salmon aquaculture on Deer Island NB back in 1978-80. This Resource File reproduces those 19 articles. Some make sense and some not so much. But there are lots of opinions, some facts, and some fun mixed in. Enjoy!!
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives - Book Study
Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives by Peter H. Johnston: A Book StudyPurpose of this Book Study: Peter Johnston’s book Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives explains how teachers can and should intentionally use language that supports a growth mindset in a dynamic-learning environment. Johnston teaches us how to use language that opens the minds of students to the excitement of learning. In these dynamic-learning classrooms, students see themselves as powerful and vital contri
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Staff
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How the Brain Learns to Read 2nd Edition Professional Development Book Study
How the Brain Learns to Read, 2nd Edition by David A. Sousa - A Book StudyPurpose of this Book Study: Reading does not just happen. Reading has to be strategically and systematically taught. Before, during, and after instruction, readers need opportunities to practice and improve from a knowledgeable teacher. Reading is essential for success in our society, but not all teachers understand what the brain does to ensure readers are successful. Sousa explains how the brain learns to read and provi
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Staff
The ChatGPT Prompt Library
The ChatGPT Prompt LibraryYou're using ChatGPT wrong! Here's how to stay ahead of most ChatGPT usersHello, writers, teachers, advertisers, professionals and technology enthusiasts. Have you ever found yourself wasting hours and hours trying to come up with a brilliant idea for your next writing project, class or app development? Or, even worse, have you ever had that moment when the computer screen went blank and the creativity just disappeared?Worry no more! ChatGPT's Inspiration Library is the
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Crisis in Education - Teacher Shortages in America
Crisis in Education - Teacher Shortages in America High poverty and high minority schools tend to be lacking educators even more severely and at a greater disparity, which calls into question the equality of education and access for children. This insightful lesson reveals the gaps, struggles and failures of American education, which without swift governmental intervention will only worsen.To what extent are underqualified adults, staff, substitute teachers, teachers' assistants and administrato
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Professional Development Bundle
This Professional Development Bundle includes 8 packages that would be perfect for differentiated professional development opportunities!Activating Prior KnowledgeAnchor ChartsBehavior Management Restorative PracticesClose ReadingData BindersDiscussion StrategiesInstructional ScaffoldingWriting Conferences
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Staff
Praxis Study Guide = PLT 5th-9th Grade (5623)
This study guide is 20 amazing pages of information that you need to pass the PLT!The document goes into great detail about everything that could be on the PLT 5th-9th grade test. My degree is k-12 education and I had to learn and study all age groups. I took the PLT and got a 180 out of 200, passing above the average score of 162. The following is a list of what is included in the study guide.Theorists and Theories within EducationTheorists and Theories within BehaviorConcepts and terms relate
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5th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
From Striving to Thriving Professional Development Book Study
From Striving to Thriving - How to Grow Confident and Capable Readers by Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward - A Book StudyPurpose of this Book Study: "From Striving to Thriving," authored by Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward, is a comprehensive guide designed to equip educators with practical strategies to support striving readers and transform them into confident, successful learners. The book emphasizes a growth mindset approach, encouraging teachers to view students' challenges as opportunities fo
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Staff
UDL and Tiers 1,2,3
Power point presentation on Universal Design Learning and how to incorporate Tiers 1,2,3 in learning engagement and accommodations.
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
CELTA Course Materials
The following pack includes all the required material a CELTA candidate needs to produce in order to obtain their Cambridge certificate as a teacher of English to adults. This pack includes: A. Written assignements B. Lesson plans C. Language analysis for each teaching practiceD. Supplementary material and auxiliary resources
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Engagement Strategies - Professional Development
This google slides presentation is a great professional development for new and continuing teachers to explore 50 plus engagement strategies that can be implemented into their lessons. These engagement strategies can be used in all grade levels and content areas to embed in unit or lesson plans that promote higher level thinking and incorporate student talk and movement.
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Adult Education, Staff
Ace The Interview: A Guide For New Teachers
A guide to acing your New Teacher Interview! Tailored to new graduates/new teachers!
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Staff
Teacher's Guide to Co-regulation
These slides are teacher facing and can be used for an introduction to co-regulation for professional development or just a refresher on ways we can co-regulate with our students.Emotions are contagious, and when a teacher is able to model a calm presence through their tone, facial expression, and posture, students are less likely to react defensively.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
selective mutism case study with goals and more
selective mutism case study with goals and more
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PreK - 1st, Staff
Writing and Science Professional Development
Differentiated Professional Development Playground: Writing in ScienceInvest in cultivating confidence in teachers with strategic and relevant professional development!Purpose of this Product: This differentiated professional development playground will engage teachers in learning different strategies for implementing writing in science. Participants can choose which strategy they are interested in learning and implementing and exploring at their own pace. Strategies include journaling, blogging
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Staff
Nonverbal Learning Disorders: What SLPs, Professionals and Parents Need to Know
Nonverbal Learning Disorders sometimes referred to as “right-hemisphere learning disorders” affect people of all ages. They often go unrecognized by parents, educators, and other professionals.
As a result, people who suffer from these disorders are often misunderstood, misjudged, and branded with negative labels during their early childhood years. Problems can last a lifetime, without identification. Without appropriate identification, parents, teachers, and peers may significantly overestima
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Adult Education, Staff
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