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Pencil and ruler.
Cheryl Belknap March 14, 2019

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Try a New Strategy, Part 1

Explore a few student-centered instructional strategies that can be implemented in the classroom immediately....
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Text bubble conversation.
Ann Stewart February 21, 2019

The Breakout Box Phenomenon – Will This New Teaching Tool and Strategy Benefit My Classroom?

Read how one teacher used the Breakout Box instructional strategy to build student engagement and collaboration....
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Student raising hand.
Afrika Afeni Mills February 12, 2019

What Do You Mean When You Say “Those Kids Don’t Want to Learn”?

Explore different reasons for lack of student engagement and how to help all student succeed....
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Coach with flag.
Romain Bertrand February 5, 2019

Students in Charge and in Control: Exploring and Designing Student Self-Paced Online Learning

Learn how an instructional coach and teacher used one class as an incubator for self-paced experimentation....
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School building.
Romain Bertrand January 19, 2019

5 Steps to Move From Reflection to Action After MLK Day

Explore different approaches for incorporating the history of the Civil Rights Movement into all content....
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Calculator, document, and pencil.
Kim Kellam January 15, 2019

How BetterLesson Coaching and the Open Up Resources Math Curriculum Made My Classroom More Student-Centered

Read a teacher's interview on how working with her BetterLesson Instructional Coach has supported her in implementing the Open Up Resources 6–8 Math curriculum and making her classroom more student-centered....
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Hands holding gear.
Katya Rucker January 8, 2019

The Support that Keeps Rural Teachers in the Classroom

Research points to one key factor that increases the likelihood that great teachers will return to their schools year after year: relevant, ongoing instructional support....
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Student raising hand.
Juan Lara December 12, 2018

How Coaching Helped Me Make My Math and Science Classes More Student-Centered

Find out what it's like working virtually with a BetterLesson coach over several years....
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Growing plant.
Tori Savas December 6, 2018

Vocabulary Strategies to Promote Student Growth with English Language Development

Help students develop and build upon their academic and domain-specific language....
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