Coaching Program Pitfall and Recommendation #6
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Pear School Solutions
- Jun 6, 2022
- 2 min
Coaching Program Pitfall and Recommendation #5
Instructional coaching is an excellent way to support teachers in their continuous improvement practices, especially given the speed of...
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Pear School Solutions
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Coaching Program Pitfall and Recommendation #4
Instructional coaching is an excellent way to support teachers in their continuous improvement practices, especially given the speed of...
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Pear School Solutions
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
Coaching Program Pitfall and Recommendation #3
Instructional coaching is an excellent way to support teachers in their continuous improvement practices, especially given the speed of...
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Pear School Solutions
- Mar 5, 2022
- 2 min
Coaching Program Pitfall and Recommendation #2
Instructional coaching is an excellent way to support teachers in their continuous improvement practices, especially given the speed of...
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Pear School Solutions
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
Coaching Program Pitfall and Recommendation #1
Instructional coaching is an excellent way to support teachers in their continuous improvement practices, especially given the speed of...
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Pear School Solutions
- Jan 4, 2022
- 3 min
Common Pitfalls of Coaching Programs
In this series of articles, we will share insights about common pitfalls of instructional coaching programs, especially math-focused ones.
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Pear School Solutions
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
What a Year!
...give yourself a moment to process 2020, take stock of the strengths and challenges of your community, and be sure to find some grace...
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Pear School Solutions
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
We Are All in the First Few Weeks of New Role
Approaching the shift to online schooling from the idea that you are in a new position can give you a fresh perspective!
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Pear School Solutions
- Dec 12, 2019
- 4 min
The Success of Professional Learning Initiatives Depends on Your Team
Leaders who recognize the magnitude of the change they are asking from their teams of educators are much more effective.
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Pear School Solutions
- Nov 30, 2019
- 3 min
Professional Development in Mathematics Is NOT Just for Teachers
Professional development in mathematics for teachers is more effective when administrators also engage in similar professional learning.
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Pear School Solutions
- Oct 13, 2019
- 5 min
How Do You Determine What Professional Learning Your Teachers Need?
Providing professional development opportunities is an important part of a district and school administrator's role. However, profession
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Pear School Solutions
- Sep 16, 2019
- 5 min
Planning for Teacher Improvement: Four Characteristics of Effective Adult Learning
Teachers of math learn differently than their students. How do you best create effective professional development programs the use adult lea
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Lisa J. Bernstein
- Aug 22, 2019
- 5 min
Improving Learning Conditions in Math Classrooms for African American Students
The seven practices described below appear to be key factors in raising the math achievement of African American students as measured by cur
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Lisa Bernstein
- Jul 21, 2019
- 5 min
Is a New Math Curriculum Your Golden Ticket to Improved Student Outcomes?
Will a new math curriculum for your school district really solve the problem in low or stagnate student test scores? Here are some other thi
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Lisa J. Bernstein
- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
How to Make Professional Development Worth the Investment
Traditional math professional development has been proven to have little affect on instructional practices. But, it doesn't mean you sho
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Lisa J. Bernstein
- Apr 18, 2019
- 2 min
Are Your Students Receiving a Rigorous Mathematics Education?
Rigor entails conceptual development, procedural fluency, and application of mathematics. How to look for evidence of rigor in your classroo
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Lisa J. Bernstein
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
One Important Move for a Successful Coaching Program: Share Your “Why”
You’ve advocated for an instructional coaching program in your school and finally have one. How should instructional practices improve stude
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Pear School Solutions
- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min
An Administrator's Guide to Effective Math Professional Learning Programs
This practical guide for district and school administrators presents research-based approaches to effective mathematics professional develop
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Lisa J. Bernstein
- Jan 2, 2019
- 1 min
How to Help Your Instructional Coaches Engage Reluctant Teachers
One of the many challenges instructional coaches face is engaging with a reluctant teacher. We created a simple graphic tool to help teacher
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