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2024 Summer Teacher Reading List
This summer, grab our list of the top 20 books for teachers to read while on break.
Professional Development
All teachers need professional development. Why not make it meaningful to your individual teaching practice? In this area, you'll find a wide variety of ways you can keep your own creative juices flowing. Be sure to dig into the subtopics for more specific PD opportunities.
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Banish Boredom with these Creative Exercises
In this week's episode, Susan shares creative exercises like "warm-up constraints" and "Lit Smashes" to shake up your curriculum.
Educator PD
Can You Really Change Your Brain?
Crack the code on habits, learning, and upgrading your brain with Jon Finn.
Educator PD
The 4 Branches of Creativity
Explore the 4 branches of creativity, learn how to tap your own potential, and bring innovation to life, one branch at a time.
Educator PD
The Transformative Power of Appreciation
How does long-term appreciation, peer observation, and relationship-building revolutionize school leadership?
Educator PD
Can You Imagine? 2 Exercises to Strengthen Your Creative Practice
In a world where 100 years of progress is now happening in 4 years or less, is what we're teaching in schools even effective anymore?
Organization
Arts Integration Lesson Audits
Lesson audit alert! We're putting 2 online lessons to the test using the Arts Integration Look-For Checklist to help find the differences.
Educator PD
The Power of the Enneagram
In this episode, Susan explores the Enneagram's 9 personality types and how to use them to build stronger relationships.
Student Groups
Beyond the Blame Game: Why We Need to Support Our Teachers
Go beyond the blame game as Jen Schwanke shares insights on supporting teachers, 3 Ps framework, teacher leadership, and conflict management.
Educator PD
Tearing Down the Walls: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Education (Part II)
Carol Tomlinson is back to debunk differentiation misconceptions and offer strategies for teachers to create inclusive class nvironments.
Educator PD
Tearing Down the Walls: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Education (Part I)
Join Carol Tomlinson as she shares her 3 pillars for differentiation, creating a classroom where every child's dignity is honored and valued.
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