The CDC reports that suicides have increased by 30% since 1999 (CDC, 2018). What are we doing in schools do ensure our students get the support they need?
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Remember even if you are taking to the initiative to “work the system” to maximize your salary, remember, some schools cap out the years spent at a school making it harder for teachers who have put in the time to move or change schools.
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The best way to engage educators in learning is to allow them to have a choice in what they are learning about. Do you ever ask teachers about their interests?
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In the last five years, there has been a boom in five different types of learning. As of now, the foundations for these five new learning trends are in development but they will be critical as the Year 2030 approaches so embrace them today!
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We know that there are best practices when it comes to (PD) so here are a few that schools can reference but keep in mind that times are changing and with technology, we can make our current vision a reality.
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If you are genuinely interested in finding innovative ideas go outside of your comfort zone. Perhaps looking outside of the most popular methods for professional development will give you an edge to improve your content knowledge that can eventually help you in the classroom.
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There are two things schools should consider, first what are the stakeholder’s thoughts, opinions, and possible usage of the tool, and second, what does the back-end data suggest.
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School Principals and Instructional leaders should consider promoting opportunities to join or start a video club or teacher rounds process. These opportunities can contribute to a “culture of continuous improvement” in which teachers grow through formative, low-stakes feedback.
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