Education Week

Collaborative Professional Development Is Essential to Teaching Students with Disabilities

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has strong foundational tenets that emphasize providing a free and appropriate education for students with disabilities (SWDs). Among these ...
EdSource

Collaborative, hands-on trainings crucial for English language educators

Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. In a state where 2 in 5 public school students speak languages other than English at home, teachers need more collaborative and hands-on ...
Education Week

How Do Teachers Learn Best? Here’s What They Say

Like it or loathe it, professional development is part of most every teacher’s job. State laws might mandate training to prepare for new curricula. Districts often require attendance at “in-service” ...
EdSurge

5 Things Teachers Want from PD, and How Coaching and Collaboration Can Deliver Them—If Implementation Improves

We rarely accept “sit and get” instruction as ideal for our students. So why is it still the most common form of professional development for teachers across the country? . . . we found that both ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Springdale School Board approves letting students out 80 minutes earlier on Wednesdays

SPRINGDALE -- Students will get out of school 80 minutes early on Wednesdays starting in August as part of a plan to give teachers more time for collaborative professional development and improve ...