Supporting learning in rural contexts — Summary of findings from New Teacher Center’s EIR mid-phase grant
Summary of findings from New Teacher Center’s EIR expansion grant
Learning walks provide an opportunity for powerful professional learning when they are designed with intention, grounded in shared purpose, and supported by strong follow-through.
Coaching for Connection is the science of learning and development in action. Focused on three high-leverage practices from NTC's Optimal Learning Environment framework, this research-backed reso…
At NTC, we believe in the power of PLCs to provide high-quality, collaborative, ongoing professional learning for educators. We know, however, that the effectiveness of PLCs is not a given.
This guide supports teams with a series of pre-design steps that avoid common pitfalls and support effective professional learning planning.
It might be tempting to think that smaller, rural schools face fewer challenges, but nothing could be further from the truth. While the number of staff in rural schools can be small, their workload is…
NTC's most recent federal Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants have centered on whole-school approaches, pulling on critical levers that can positively shift the experiences of students…
As the foundation for instruction, mentors and coaches can use the conversation protocol outlined in our Knowing Students tool to help special education and general education teachers learn more about…
Using Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to empower educators to collaborate, refine teaching practices, and drive student success across the school.
PLCs can provide dynamic, job-embedded, instructionally focused collaborative professional learning that teachers want and need. This resource provides detailed guidelines for building high-performing…
A planning guide grounded in Dr. Thomas Guskey’s five levels of evaluation, the protocol guides teams through setting realistic program objectives, defining measurable goals, and identifying evidenc…
