Advancing Equity With The FFT

Charlotte Danielson, in her first publication of the Framework for Teaching (FFT) in 1996, wrote: “a commitment to excellence is not complete without a commitment to equity.” Her words continue […]
Developing An Effective Professional Learning Plan Focused On The Coming Year

School may be out in the summer, but most schools and educators engage in learning to prepare for the upcoming school year – either on their own or through structured […]
Building Community Through Professional Learning

Few would argue the necessity of professional learning in the education space. From classroom teachers to school leaders to district administrators, we all have identified areas of growth in […]
Lien On Me: Teaching Stamina – Working Smarter Not Harder

By Teresa Lien Schools across the country are in session and teachers have already accumulated hundreds of hours designing lessons. It’s not uncommon that many of those lessons may […]
New Year, New Learning – Let’s Go Meta And Personalize

As an educator for over 36 years, I have participated in thousands of hours of professional development and learned hundreds of strategies. At times, ideas felt nearly impossible to implement […]
Share Your Story – Tory Temple

Share Your Story! winner Tory Temple talks about his personal journey to becoming a STEM educator. My story begins with a desire to help others in the same way Dr. […]
As Our Team Grows, Our Commitment To Equity And Excellence Continues

Each and every student deserves access to quality teaching. It’s a core belief we share with all of you who engage in or support the complex work of teaching and are […]
Charlotte Danielson On Rethinking Teacher Evaluation

The idea of tracking teacher accountability started with the best of intentions and a well-accepted understanding about the critical role teachers play in promoting student learning. The focus on teacher […]