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Raising the Bar for Multilingualism and English Learners Through a Re-Imagined National Professional Development Program (NPD)

The U.S. Department of Education Invites Applications for NPD Competitive Grant By: Beatriz Ceja, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and Loredana Valtierra, Policy Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD) The need for bilingual and multilingual teachers is critical more than ever, as over five million of our public-school…

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Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom: How Night Zookeeper Sparks Students’ Imagination

The post Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom: How Night Zookeeper Sparks Students’ Imagination appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In a world where education is constantly evolving, the need for innovative tools that ignite students’ creativity and passion for learning is more important than ever. Night Zookeeper, an interactive online platform, is revolutionizing the way…

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American Board in Montana

Montana has introduced a new path for teacher certification. In need of teachers, the state will now allow alternative paths to teacher certification. Notably, American Board received the honor of being the first approved alternative route in the state. This means future teachers now have access to fast and affordable teacher certification using American Board…

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The Science of Reading in a Nutshell

4 actionable lessons teachers can use today By Allison Leedie, M.Ed,  partnerships manager at Khan Academy Kids and former teacher and literacy coach Planning time is limited, the copier is jammed, and a classroom observation is imminent. Sound familiar? Me too.  As a former teacher and literacy coach, I know that sometimes what is most…

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An Example Of Rigor-Based Differentiation

contributed by Barbara R. Blackburn Differentiation is a popular concept in today’s schools. After all, it makes sense. We’d all love to provide instruction tailored to every student’s needs. However, intentionally or accidentally, many teachers simply lower the rigor for struggling students. When we do that regularly, students always stay behind. In some cases, they…

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Teach in Wisconsin

Governor Evers (D-WI) has extended the options for future teachers in Wisconsin. By signing SB 742, Governor Evers allows American Board to continue providing a fast and affordable route to teacher certification in the state. Thanks to Governor Evers’s support, it remains possible to teach in Wisconsin, without going into debt earning your certification. American…

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