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Why a Listening Tour Is the First Step in Instructional Coaching

A good instructional coach understands that unlimited individual growth must be supported by school-wide change.

Sherry St. Clair

Senior Consultant, ICLE and HMH

January 10, 2020

100th Day of School Dress-Up and Costume Ideas

Celebrate 100 days of learning together with these 100th Day of School dress-up ideas, costumes, and outfits for teachers and students.

Onalee Smith

Shaped Staff

January 09, 2020

A Rosa Parks Lesson Plan: Teaching Her Legacy in the Classroom

Teach students about a key figure in the civil rights movement with this Rosa Parks lesson plan, with activities in language arts and social studies.

Shaped Staff

January 08, 2020

Challenge Your Students With These 100th Day of School Math Activities

Download these printable math classroom activities as a fun way for your students to practice operations with whole numbers through 100.

Richard Blankman

Shaped Staff

January 07, 2020

Self-Care for Teachers: Why and How to Make It a Priority

Educator wellness matters because unhealthy teachers can’t help students.

Adam Drummond, EdD

Director of Professional Learning, ICLE

January 06, 2020

Video: 3 Tips for Designing a Rigorous K–12 Curriculum

According to ICLE Senior Fellow Larry Ainsworth, a rigorous curriculum should have clear learning outcomes, engaging learning experiences, differentiated instruction, and sequenced units of study.

Larry Ainsworth

Senior Fellow, ICLE

January 02, 2020

January 2020: Celebrate a Holiday in Class Every Day

Have fun every day in January by picking a holiday to celebrate each day in class. Ideas range from fun facts to share to more detailed classroom activities.

Onalee Smith

Shaped Staff

January 01, 2020

New Year's Resolutions Every Science Teacher Can Relate To

We are about to start a new year, and for science teachers, it’s another chance to make (and break) some resolutions.

Ann Pearson

Shaped Contributor

December 31, 2019

Goal-Setting and Self-Management for Students in the New Year

Ring in the new decade by teaching practical goal-setting and self-management with your students.

Onalee Smith

Shaped Staff

December 27, 2019

Fact or Fiction? The Myth That We Have Specific Learning Styles, Debunked

At least 90% of teachers believe the myth that students have different learning styles and perform better when teachers tailor instruction to their predominant style.

Dr. Rachel L. Schechter

VP Learning Sciences, Learning Science and Research Advisory Board Chair, HMH

December 26, 2019

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