A Quick 4 Ways To Help Students With Inquiry Learning

Students do much better when they believe that putting effort into studying will have an impact; we know this takes a lot of work for a teacher to implement.

Coaching Strategies, Intrinsic Motivation, Instructional CoachingEducational Innovation 360January 12, 2023Educational Innovation 360Teacher support, Inquiry learning, Coaching ideas, scaffolding questions, Implementation of PD, Professional development, professional learning

How to Get Your Class Excited about Writing?

The reason why students should write often is so they understand that it is used to communicate with others so why do we wait for the end of the unit, we need to write every day!

Student Engagement, Teacher SupportEducational Innovation 360November 10, 2022Educational Innovation 360student success, student voice, engage students, advocacy group, Student Voice, Teacher support, dialogue, writing

Using Student Assessments Only To Evaluate A Teacher Doesn't Work

If we are growing in our practices then why haven’t we transformed our teacher evaluation system? Has it REALLY worked for teacher change?

Professional Development, Blog, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360April 29, 2022Educational Innovation 360Data, Teacher evaluation, Teacher feedback, Value Added Model, Motivation, Teacher support, communication, Ei360

Using Urban Communities As A Resource: PBL

Are you looking to get students excited about learning? Use Project-based learning as an approach to develop dynamic community connection through active exploration of concepts, ideas, and solutions.

Reform, Student EngagementEducational Innovation 360March 18, 2022Educational Innovation 360Community projects, Learning, Community, PBL, resource, Teacher collaboration, Teacher support, Student connection, Students and community

What Are You Doing To Handle The Nationwide Staffing Shortage?

The 2020 pandemic was not just a little push, it just exacerbated many of the issues the educational system was already facing.

What Are The 5 Strategies To Improve Inclusive Education?

Inclusion is a human right! It’s about giving equal access and opportunities, so how is your school removing barriers?

Reform, Professional DevelopmentCassandra WilliamsFebruary 17, 2022Educational Innovation 360Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, DEI, community connection, collaboration, Building Relationships, Collaboration, Representation, Competence, Cultural Biases, Teacher support, CoachingComment

How to Guarantee Success: Set Smart Goals

Let this be the year where you set SMART goals for yourself as a teaching professional.

Intrinsic Motivation, Teacher Support, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360January 6, 2022Educational Innovation 360SMART, SMART goas, Teacher support, focus, professional learning, goals, student lead research, student growth, student success, Goals, New Year, Kick Starting the year off right

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Student-Centered Coaching?

Coaching schedules should be made public, up-to-date and create time for the coach to spend time in the classrooms; if you are not organized then things can get a little crazy.

Coaching Strategies, Teacher SupportEducational Innovation 360October 14, 2021Educational Innvoation 360Instructional Coaching, Diane Sweeney, Teacher support, Teacher growth, Teacher supporting students, Student Centered CoachingComment

Three Perspectives: Planning, Implementation, And Consistency- It's Not as Difficult as You Think

Teachers are often are hesitant to implement new ideas or practices and coaches help them with this daily … every school needs a coach!

The Next Generation of Coaching ... Coaching Student Learning

Let’s focus on collecting and analyzing student work then working backward from that point for a successful student-centered coaching session.

Coaching Strategies, ReformEducational Innovation 360September 17, 2021Educational Innvoation 360Instructional Coaching, Diane Sweeney, Student-Centered Coaching, Coaching Cycle, Principal, Teacher support, Teacher growth, Coaching cycles, Principal partnershipComment

Why You Should Focus on Blended Learning in Mathematics

A Blended Learning program is how it can be personalized to each student, improving areas, where they are struggling and encouraging them in areas where they are flourishing so, have you tried the flex model?

Student Engagement, elearning, ReformEducational Innovation 360July 8, 2021Educational Innovation 360 LLCBlended Learning, Online learning strategies, Math, Mathematics, students learning, student ownership, individualized learning, Teacher support, Face to face, Benifits, Flex model, Rotation stationsComment

Some Acquired The Value-Added Model (VAM) and many still don't trust it!

The idea of evaluating teachers in the next 10 years seems like a stretch due to the teacher shortage and the Covid19 pandemic but we still have these systems in place, so how are you adapting?

How Successful Principals Make the Most of Their Conversations: Ei360 and The Danielson Framework

The Danielson Framework is a tool for supporting teaching, Ei360 works through conferences between teachers and principals that would lay the foundation for developing strategies for improving student participation.

How Do We Support The Mental Health And Well-Being In All of Our Schools

Across every industry, field, and background, employers have an incredible opportunity to enhance the quality of life of employees so what are we doing in K12 Schools?

6 Warning Signs To Watch Out For When Students Are Making The Transition From 5th Grade To Middle School

Middle school can be a challenge and there are several warning signs to look out for so keep your eyes open and get ready to create supportive services that will help a new population thrive every year.

Reform, BlogCassandra WilliamsNovember 5, 2020Educational Innovation 360reform, Middle School, Social Emotional, Warning signs, transforming students, Student clubs, Tutoring help, Connect 5th to 6th grade, Fieldtrip for 5th to go to middle school, Teacher support, Students pressure, bullying, Self-Esteem Comment

Teachers Are Struggling in the Augmentation Phase: SAMR

Some schools are looking at the possibility of not returning to campus until January. We cannot afford to lose a year of effective instruction so we as teachers have the ongoing challenge of getting distance learning right.

Students Who Struggle with Connectedness Need More Teacher Support

Not all students raise their hands to eagerly answer questions and several students struggle with engagement; whether it be cognitive-based, behavioral or emotional reasons getting to know your students personally can help teachers support their students and their needs.