Teacher Development

Watch the magic that happens when educators observe each other teaching and then reflect together.

Tailor your instruction by incorporating your peers’ feedback about student work.

At Albemarle County Public Schools, teacher-driven instructional coaching supports teachers in their professional development, helps them to engage their students in authentic learning, and spreads innovative practices district-wide.

At Wildwood IB World Magnet School, teacher collaboration fosters a supportive professional culture, lessens teacher conflict, and provides students with school-wide best practices.

What happens when you put GoPro cameras into the hands of teachers? You get a peek into just how fun, hectic, and wonderful an educator's day can be! Follow these teachers through their day and feel the love. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2015 from Edutopia!

At P. K. Yonge, using Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) enables teachers to differentiate and provide each student the right level of instruction to succeed.

If you could write a letter to yourself on your first day of teaching, what words of encouragement and insight would you offer?

In rural Missouri, a job-embedded PD program called eMINTS has made a positive impact with long-term, relevant, and hands-on technology training.

In Shanghai, China, every low-performing school is assigned a team of master teachers and administrators to provide weekly guidance and mentorship on everything from lesson plans to school culture.

By focusing tightly on instructional strategies and PD, educators at Cochrane Academy saved their school from closure. In just three years, they have doubled student performance, and they continue to reach higher.

Once the eighth lowest-performing middle school in the state, Cochrane Collegiate reversed course and is swiftly raising student achievement by investing in research-based teaching strategies, enhancing teacher excellence, and fostering strong relationshi

The Vail School District in southern Arizona developed a wiki for teachers to share lesson plans and resources. Today, the wiki is a smash hit, and textbooks are a thing of the past.

See step-by-step how this Arizona elementary school gives its students the additional time they need to master core concepts and elevate their learning to the next level.

Budget cuts — you can’t get around them, but you can find ways to reduce the pain. Here's how to teach lean, make supplies last, and not shortchange your kids.

Mix teacher collaboration and innovative leadership with a big dose of differentiated instruction and you get Mesquite Elementary’s winning recipe.

The president and CEO of the advocacy organization Center for Teaching Quality lays out a roadmap for reforming our education system and improving the school environment for "teacherpreneurs."

Professional development at KIPP King includes setting up "fishbowl" classroom configurations, assigning student roles, and other techniques for facilitating successful Socratic discussions.

Jonathan Winn, San Diego's 2011 High School Teacher of the Year, has developed a high voltage classroom atmosphere that inspires students to get excited about math and excel at AP calculus.

Through video observation, collaborative planning, and candid, constructive criticism, California high school math teachers Mike Fauteux and Rose Zapata have struck upon a formula to improve their practice and increase student achievement.

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Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, YES Prep, Houston, Texas

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