professional development

The Looming Teacher Shortage and What We Can Do About It Now
Ask almost anyone to list the most influential people in...

Creating a Professional Learning Community for Student Teachers
The old adage “Those who can, do. Those who can’t,...

Building a School Community with One Person at a Time
It’s no secret that schools have experienced many challenges since...

Making Professional Development Relevant and Engaging
So in the words of the #EduDuctTape podcast, I am...

The Silver Linings of Education in 2020
Lysol wipes, masks, toilet paper, hand sanitizer: all things that...

American International School in Vienna, Austria, is First International School to Earn Level 1 Status in NFHS School Honor Roll
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (November 3, 2020) – The National Federation of...

The Instructional Coach “Intentionally Pursuing Mastery”
Caution! Instructional coaching is big and there is a lot...

Self-Care and Support: The Pillars of New Teacher Survival
Dear New Teacher, We see you walking across the campus...

More Questions Than Answers
Last Tuesday, I sat with my eyes glued to the...

The Common Denominator in International Schools: How a standardized test just might be the most common characteristic international schools share
In February 2015, five months after having closed its physical...

Flexible Seating: Not a Trend, a Classroom Lifestyle Change
This is a story that must begin with the ending…because...

Making the (Edu)Magic Happen
I am Dr. Samantha (Sam) Fecich, an Assistant Professor at...