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Teacher Talk podcast episode featuring Jessi Anderson

Nikki Alvarez February 9, 2024

Episode 5: Teacher Talk with Jessi Anderson

Dive into this educational podcast discussing the significance of science education, integrating AI in classrooms, and more!...

Podcast cover for Episode 3 of 'Lessons Learned, Teacher Talk with Monica Washington'.

Nikki Alvarez December 12, 2023

Episode 3: Teacher Talk with Monica Washington

Join BetterLesson Director of Solution Design for a "Teacher Talk" with 2014 Texas Teacher of the Year and 2023 National Teacher Hall of Fame Inductee Monica Washington. In this episode, they talk about the best (and worst) advice they received as teachers, what the first day of teaching felt like, as well as favorite strategies to use on those low-energy days. ...

Lessons Learned Episode 2 podcast focusing on student mental health

Nikki Alvarez October 30, 2023

Episode 2: Student Mental Health

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we are going to dive in to a conversation on student mental health. We hope you will walk away with some tips and strategies for ways you can improve your campus culture, increase personal connections, and affect student mental health in a positive way....

Lessons Learned Episode 1 podcast discussing the Reading Wars

Nikki Alvarez October 30, 2023

Episode 1: The Reading Wars

Join BetterLesson CEO Matt Kennard and guests Jenna Keaney and Alaina Mackell discuss balanced literacy, Lucy Calkins, state reading legislation, the Science of Reading, and the best ways to make a shift in your reading curriculum....

Webinar on mental health strategies for students

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | 1:00pm EST

Resilient Schools: Strategies for Improving Student Mental Health

Join our panel of experts as we discuss strategies to improve the well-being of the students in your schools and classrooms....

Two students engaged in conversation, representing the blog post on the Science of Reading

Nikki Alvarez August 25, 2023

Not Just Phonics: Creating Lifelong Learners with the Science of Reading

Uncover the influence of the Science of Reading in education and bridge the gap between theory and practice to creating lifelong learners....

Two students studying together focused on Science of Reading webinar.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | 4:00pm EST

Building Strong Readers: Bridging Research and Practice with the Science of Reading

Learn how the Science of Reading empowers educators to make evidence-based instructional choices that positively impact student learning and contribute to building a literate society....

A table displaying an apple, a book, and color pencils, with text titled 'Using KWL Strategies to Support Student-Centered Text Study in Jewish Day Schools'

Leah V. Herzog, M.Ed. June 12, 2023

Using KWL (Know-Wonder-Learned) Strategies to Support Student-Centered Text Study in Jewish Day Schools

One of the most prevalent challenges for Jewish Studies teachers is teaching texts. Using the KWL strategy as an instructional framework, together with elements of Tiered Vocabulary, have proven effective....

Students raising their hands in a classroom on blog post titled 'The Power of Personalized Learning Using Student-Centered Strategies in Jewish Day Schools'

Meirav Kravetz June 12, 2023

The Power of Personalized Learning Using Student-Centered Strategies in Jewish Day Schools

Personalized Learning and one-on-one Coaching can be hugely influential in the success of Jewish Day Schools....

Teacher and student share a high-five on blog post titled 'Maintaining Student Engagement Through the End of the School Year'

Matt Homrich-Knieling May 10, 2023

Maintaining Student Engagement Through the End of the School Year with Reflection-Based Projects

The school year is winding down, but that doesn’t have to mean students are disengaged! We’ve compiled a list of reflection-based activities to maintain student engagement through the end of the year....

Image of a hallway on a blog post titled 'When Less is More: How Personalized Learning Can Transform Jewish Day Schools'

Morgan Atkins April 25, 2023

When Less is More: How Personalized Learning Can Transform Jewish Day Schools

Ensure quality teaching and learning with personalized learning that is grounded in the five pillars of student-centered teaching. ...

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | 4:00pm EST

Strengthen Classroom Community Throughout the Entire School Day

Join BetterLesson and Kikori in a discussion of the importance of strong learning communities and daily practices that can support them....

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