Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common condition that every teacher will most likely encounter in the classroom during his or her career. In fact, estimates place the number of school-aged kids who have an ADHD diagnosis at about 11%, or about 1
First and foremost, I'm not an instructional coach. The reason for this post is because I believe so strongly in instructional coaching and have benefited so much from it that I want to encourage you to look into it. From my very first coaching session with
We have to take our inspiration where we can! Recently on the new Teach Like Yourself Facebook Group, author Gravity Goldberg asked members to share the songs that inspire them to teach authentically and be the best version of themselves for their students. Teachers shared
The 2018 Deep Equity Conference in Cleveland, Ohio was Corwin’s largest Deep Equity event to date—selling out just days before it started. The Deep Equity Institute engages educators to create systemic change from the bottom up. Grounded in real experiences of school practitioners and students,
As I write this blog post, I’m about halfway through Ellin Keene’s latest book Engaging Children. I’ve long considered Ellin to be a kindred spirit. Her books and presentations have pushed my thinking and helped to refine my craft. So, it’s no surprise that Ellin’s
The year 2015 marked a turning point for the Fabindia School in Pali district, Rajasthan. It was the year the Professional Learning Program for teachers was launched. Teachers began to feel empowered and transformation began to steadily unfold. Prior to 2015, teacher professional learning at the
Every summer, Corwin holds a dynamic conference that showcases world-renowned educational thought leaders and the latest research in K-12 education: The Annual Visible Learning Conference. This year’s event took place from July 9th through the 10th at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL. The conference was particularly significant as it followed closely after Corwin’s April global acquisition of Visible Learningplus, the model of school change
Learning to read is laborious. Students’ minds are constantly decoding words, remembering what they have read, and making sense of the text. It’s no wonder so many students decide reading just isn’t for them by the middle grades! This doesn’t have to happen, though. Teachers
In today’s classrooms, teachers are called upon to gather and use evidence of student thinking in a timely, formative way to implement and differentiate instruction that improves learning for all students. An important part of that process is “to identify and address potential learning gaps
Even with great teachers, student achievement hinges on an effective principal. Behind every great principal is an airtight system of leadership evaluation that consistently rewards excellence and remedies deficits. While teacher evaluation methods have improved, instructional leadership evaluation has often stood still—and student learning and