An ESL teacher has a unique job in that s/he has to fulfill a great variety of roles on a daily basis. The four main ones are described in this article.
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Unsure how to differentiate professional development for teachers? Here are 11 ideas on how you can engage teachers in PD sessions.
Different ideas to present to students or teachers in professional development for teaching student line-ups!
Para classroom jobs and expectations to manage and work with your classroom support staff, while building positive rapport. Learn More at Mrs. D's Corner.
A top list of professional goals for teachers. Take your teaching career to the next level with these SMART teacher goal-setting examples.
Here are 12 research-based books every pre-k or kindergarten teacher should read to become a better teacher. Add these titles to your professional library.
Professional Development: Teaching undergrad or teachers the difference between formative vs. Summative Assessments Provides a short notes page for teaching the difference between summative and formative assessments.
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There's a lot to do at the beginning of the school year and not the least of which is professional development. Here are some ideas!
These last few months of Summer are the perfect time to square away your continuing education classes! Preschool is a fun group to plan activities for. In the midst of your planning, there are five
Six powerful professional development books books that every bilingual teacher should read to enhance their pedagogy engage students effectively, and cultivate a thriving bilingual classroom.
Tips for Supporting English Language Learners in the Classroom! Perfect handout for professional development! Visually appealing and easy-to-use. I created this handout to accompany a professional development session I delivered that explored how teachers can support bilingual and multilingual st...
Back to school time brings faculty meetings. Increase school climate with these faculty meeting ideas. Professional development for teachers should be done your way.
Teacher professional development leaves us feeling overwhelmed. Here are the 10 best types of PD teachers would love to see.
Leverage the talent of your staff with learning walks! This will increase authentic teacher collaboration in your school building. A learning walk is an excellent way for teachers to gain new ideas that will enhance their own classroom teaching. Observing in a peer’s classroom can offer a new vibrant look at how to engage students, plan lessons and more! This guide will help you organize your visit so that you will get the most out of your time. Includes Tips on: Planning your visit Organizing your time Note-taking Reflection Thank you letter Included (Zip File): Printable Guide Editable Guide Note- learning walks are not to be used as an evaluation, rather a peer-peer "idea borrowing" avenue. UPDATED 8/13/17: clearer definition, suggestions on how to implement, benefits of implementation, materials needed, and a note taking sheet UPDATED 10/2/18: logistics information, additional note-taking pages, multiple thank you notes on one page UPDATED 10/15/18: classroom organization, management, and content delivery "look for's" UPDATED 1/30/20: editable UPDATED 6/2/21: blog posts of tips UPDATED 6/6/22: Additional reflection pages added with specific "look-fors" UPDATED 7/1/22: Google Apps version If you like this Professional Development product, you might also like: Twitter Professional Development Increasing Student Ownership ★ Follow Me for Updates! ♥ Did you know … you can earn credits to apply to future purchases by leaving feedback on your purchases? Take a few seconds to give a star rating and comment! Do you have an idea/request for how to make this product better? Shoot me an email at: [email protected]! I'd love to listen to your feedback. TERMS OF USE By purchasing this resource, you are agreeing that the contents are the property of Always A Lesson and licensed to you only for classroom/personal use as a single user. I retain the copyright, and reserve all rights to this product. THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER MAY: - Make copies for the purchaser’s classroom, including homeschooling or tutor sessions - Make one copy for backup purposes, but not with intent to redistribute - Direct other interested persons to my store - Reference (WITHOUT DISTRIBUTION) this product in blog posts, at seminars, professional development, workshops, or other such venues provided there is both credit given to myself as the author and the link back to my TPT store is included in your post/presentation. YOU MAY NOT: - Claim this work as your own, alter the files in any way, or remove/attempt to remove the copyright/watermarks - Share this product (part of it or in its entirety) with others - Repackage and/or sell or giveaway this product (part of it or in its entirety) to others - Offer or share this product (part of it or its entirety) anywhere on the internet as a download or copy including, but not limited to, personal sites, school sites, or Google Doc links on blogs or sites, internet sharing groups, news lists, or shared databases - Make copies of purchased items to share with others is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the Terms of Use, along with copyright law
In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, a robust STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum has become indispensable. However, crafting an effective STEM curriculum for elementary students requires more than just a collection of activities and lessons. It needs t
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Have you checked out Reciprocal Teaching? It's a great way to get your students engaged in their reading and improve their reading communication and can be used across ALL content areas:) I was inspired by a current Professional Development presentation and I am excited to get started! This pack includes bookmarks for each of the Fab 4 strategies; Clarify, Predict, Question, and Summarize as well as posters that explain each role and what you ask. There is a comprehension that sticks sheet that has bee added in color and black and white. These are easily reusable if you use sticky notes to place in the boxes! Please check the PREVIEW for a look at what this pack includes! Check out my social media for freebies, ideas and more! Website: www.littlekinderlove.com Instagram: @littlekinderlove Facebook: Little Kinder Love
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Earlier this summer I had the opportunity to attend a three-day training by TPRS Books in St. Louis. I wanted to take a second to share some of my biggest takeaways from the conference: CI/TPRS is not story asking 24/7. There are so many different activities you can do! If story asking seems overwhelming or […]
A top list of professional goals for teachers. Take your teaching career to the next level with these SMART teacher goal-setting examples.
High-quality professional development for world language teachers is hard to come by. Look here to see the top 10 actionable resources you can use tomorrow!
Professional Development for STEM and STEAM Teachers There are increasingly more PD opportunities for STEM and STEAM educators, ranging from online courses and webinars to conferences or hands-on workshops. This is a list to get you started, which I will be updating as more opportunities are added. Please feel free to comment with any of your own recommendations so I can add them to the list as well! Online PD Opportunities and Webinars edWeb.net Webinars and PD, such as Developing a Fundable and Sustainable STEM Program SimpleK12.com - hosts individual PD, free webinars, or PD for schools and districts. STEM options such as "Spark Imagination and Innovative Thinking with STEAM in your Classroom" Learner's Edge: Choose from online or print. STEM options such as "Consumer to Creator: Coding and Kids" NICERC: Cyber, STEM, and Computer Science curriculum for K-12. Cyber education certificate available ITEAA STEM Webinars (STEMinars) - members get access to previous webinars, such as "Top 10 Ways to Incorporate STEM in Your Elementary School" or one about safer Makerspaces ISTE: Check out ISTE U for topics such as digital citizenship or follow their blog for more ideas. STEM Conferences and Onsite Training Opportunities Early Childhood STEM Conference: http://ecstem.org Hosted by the Children's Center at Caltech STEMpostium Ventura County: http://www.vcstemposium.org/ From the website, this is a "FREE week-long (4.5 day) summer institute for K-12 teachers followed by two optional Saturday workshops during the subsequent school year." NSTA Conferences: https://www.nsta.org/conferences/ From their site, "Each year, NSTA hosts a national conference on science education (in the spring), three area conferences (in the fall), and a STEM Forum & Expo." NASA Space Port Conference: https://nasa.epscorspo.nevada.edu/space-space-port-area-conference-for-educators/ Presentations are given by astronauts and NASA science and engineering experts in all fields. Awesome! STEAM Days of Summer: https://www.scienceworld.ca/steam-days-summer ASTC https://www.astc.org/conference/ Texas STEM Coalition: txstem.org/ ISTE https://www.iste.org/ Your go-to edtech conference! CA STEAM symposium: https://www.stemcalifornia.org/ Content Teaching Academy @ James Madison University: http://cta.jmu.edu/ American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE conferences: https://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences Arts Integration and STEAM Summit Other Ideas Shadow a professional! Find an experienced STEM teacher and shadow them for a day. Can't find one, or don't have the ability to take a day to do this? Join the STEM Teacher support group on Facebook: STEM Teacher Group on Facebook Ask burning questions, find photos of STEM labs and makerspaces, get recommendations for resources on different STEM topics. Another way to connect with other educators is through Twitter chats. Twitter Chats: ISTE list of twitter chats or visit this awesome list! Resource-Specific Training for Robotics and STEM Tools If you have or are trying to acquire specific tools, robots, etc. for your classroom, visit the websites of the manufacturers of these devices. Many of them have extensive training opportunities and learning resources. Here are some of my favorites: MakeyMakey training MakeWonder professional development (makes of Dash, Dot, and Cue) littleBits webinars Sphero professional learning Let's Start Coding online training Pin these Ideas for Later
Explaining math answers can be tricky. This post shares practical tips, ideas, and strategies to get your students to explaining answers in math.
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Engineer PD activities on your own terms, whether it's inside your own school building, among far-flung teacher friends, or out in the teacher-friendly Twitterverse.
A top list of professional goals for teachers. Take your teaching career to the next level with these SMART teacher goal-setting examples.
Trauma-informed teaching is a necessary part of your toolkit, but what exactly is trauma-informed teaching? Trauma-informed teaching focuses on awareness of student trauma. This includes awareness of how trauma may impact student learning, performance, and behavior.Student trauma could be something significant that happened once in a student's life, such
These engaging strategies to incorporate movement in the classroom are perfect for the fidgety students & kinesthetic learners in your class!
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Watch these edWeb and ECI webinar recordings, and you may be able to earn continuing education credits in 90 minutes or less. (All webinars are free, but you may be charged a small fee for continui…
Cooperative learning. Find out what it's all about and get some great resources to help you use this strategy well in your classroom.
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