Partnerships in Action As national momentum builds around the science of reading, Baltimore City Public Schools’ partnership with Leading Educators offers a powerful example of what is possible for students when educators have the support to build ongoing expertise in how students learn to read and write. Students saw double-digit gains in foundational skills on … Continued
Q&A with Michelle Smith, Math Coach in Baltimore Having the support of Leading Educators really helped me gain a deeper understanding of the 6-8 curriculum and how I can best support teachers as a coach,” says Michelle Smith, a 6-8 math coach for Baltimore City Public Schools. After 11 years with Baltimore City Public Schools, … Continued
Q&A with Ofelia Arcillo, Math Coach When I got promoted to being a math coach and started working with Leading Educators and getting coached myself by other math coaches, it clicked. I thought, ‘Ah, this is how I should coach teachers.’ Finally, things started to make sense,” says Ofelia Arcillo, a math coach for City Schools. … Continued
This year, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) has partnered with TNTP to design and implement four teacher leader roles as part of its In-School Collaborative Design pilot program. Across the district, instructional practice coaches, intervention specialists, technology peer leaders, and data tracking and analysis specialists spend time outside of the classroom supporting teams of teachers … Continued
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