Student Conferences: Maximize the Value of Conference Time

Student Conferences: Maximize the Value of Conference Time

Conferences can be hard. You have: determined which students need support. communicated, usually multiple times, in order to find a time to meet. held a conference with parents/students/other staff. Now what? First, setting the conference up for success is important. See my previous post on managing virtual parent/teacher conferences.  During the conference, keep the goal…

AI Teacher Tool Round Up

AI Teacher Tool Round Up

As an instructional coach, I am always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to revolutionize education by providing teachers with powerful tools that can automate routine tasks, analyze student data, and personalize learning experiences….

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Unplug to Recharge

This article first appeared on unboxingeducation.blogspot.com Perhaps one of the biggest challenges of any work-from-home job is how to not be working. It becomes too easy to have one foot in the office at all times. I learned the lesson of unplugging in the most unlikely of circumstances: teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In…