The power of reflections and experiences for a professor returning to the classroom At last year’s AMLE Annual Conference for Middle Level Education, I was surrounded by passionate, knowledgeable preservice and inservice teachers, veteran and new administrators, and early career and retired professors. We were enlightened with lively discussions that captured our hearts and minds
Assessment expert Dylan Wiliam says that student thinking is the primary goal for descriptive feedback. He contrasts that goal with what often happens when teachers use judgement instead of feedback with students: threatened ego. When we invoke the need to save one’s honor or self-perception in a student through our comments on his performance, there’s little to no
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Practices to support teachers. “What’s the point, Mrs. Adams?” asked Brian. I will never forget the confused yet honest look on my 8th grade student’s face when he asked me this question after I had concluded my riveting lecture about the causes of the Civil War. “What do you mean?” I asked. Brian again repeated,
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Peer-to-peer sharing is one of our most meaningful and effective kinds of professional development—and it’s so easy to do. Whether it’s presenting at a meeting or conference, writing an article, or participating in an online chat, you can share your expertise with your colleagues, and enrich their professional development as well as your own. Present
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Cultivating, building, and sustaining relationships is not guaranteed in all learning environments; however, just as we help students develop cooperative and communication skills, we can adopt and hone collaborative practices that will enhance our personal and professional lives and those of our colleagues. Here are some simple but inclusive strategies for establishing relationships around campus:
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