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Empowering paraprofessionals and their collaborators! 🌟 Check out our free resource - 'The Prompting Ladder' - designed to guide paraprofessionals in providing tailored support for student success: 

Growing up in Costa Rica in a family of educators, Adriana always knew that she would follow the lead of the adults around her and become a teacher one day. Adriana spent 17 years in the classroom before deciding to take a step back to spend more time with her child. Now, Adriana has more flexibility as a solutions specialist with Teaching Strategies! In this blog post, learn more about her career and role.

More than ever! We have always known that our Advocate Mentors play a critical role in their mentees’ success. They help their students with homework, coach them in essential life skills, and open their minds to new experiences and opportunities. Teachers play a similar role in students’ lives, but with teacher turnover rates (WSJ “Why Teachers Are Still Leaving the Profession,” Mar. 4, 2024) still too high post-pandemic, the consistent presence of our Advocate Mentors is now more important than ever. Inconsistent teacher presence contributes to lower student test scores, research shows, so consistent presence means better grades! We see this kind of impact every year in our students’ success rates—our Advocate Mentors make a difference! To sponsor a child or an Advocate Mentor, click here: https://loom.ly/6VgRTNs

Do you want your school or organization to be an equitable place of learning, but you don’t know where to start or what you’ve been doing hasn’t been effective? Our Coaching for Equity workshop, based on Elena’s book of the same title, will ensure you are able to both recognize educational inequities and skillfully facilitate conversations to interrupt them. You’ll gain the ability to coach others to change beliefs and behaviors that are preventing every child from getting what they need, every day. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guGHK-zx

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! Today we're celebrating Ms. Prochnow, a First Grade teacher that takes extreme care in building relationships with families that are centered around student growth and development. Learn more about how Ms. Prochnow is supporting #StudentOutcomes through #FamilyEngagement: https://ow.ly/NxGw50RuVYr

10 questions parents should ask at their Parent Teacher Conference this Fall: Question 1: Is my child a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner? It is crucial for parents to understand whether their child is a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner because it empowers them to support their child's educational journey more effectively. Knowing their child's learning style allows parents to tailor home study environments, provide appropriate learning resources, and communicate more effectively with teachers about their child's needs. The Academy of Academic Excellence's teachers are skilled at recognizing this empowerment and can provide appropriate learning resources, further enhancing the child's learning experience. This understanding can improve academic performance and foster a more positive attitude towards education, ultimately contributing to their overall development and success. Dean Rita T. Busch

Co-Teaching: It's Our Superpower! 💪🏼 "With a co-teacher, you’re able to reach more students based on their learning needs in the moment," shares Ms. Yuen, "It’s best for checking in on students in real-time when there are misconceptions, or if they’re having a moment and need a one-on-one check-in with an adult. If something is going on at home, or in school with a peer that needs to be addressed, with a co-teacher, you’re able to reach them and not disrupt class." Learn more about our collaborative approach to instruction, and hear from co-teaching pair, Brooke Kamalani Yuen and Jane Merriam, to see how our model facilitates a sustainable workload for educators and increased learning for students! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g9jeqUTQ

Today, I join the petition to halt the closure of the Chemistry Department at the University of Hull. Please share. 🙏 #savehullchem While other universities are renowned for their work in fundamental or frontier research, Hull's Chemistry Department has made a profound impact on applied and industrial science, recognized both nationally and internationally. Its contributions span from liquid crystal displays (LCDs) to solutions for plastic pollution and advanced cancer diagnostics. Closing this department would not only be a loss for the University, but also for the scientific community in the UK and the region, which relies on its graduates and research to support local industry, including companies like Reckitt Benckiser. My time at the University of Hull was a pivotal moment in my career, as it offered me my first position as a group leader and lecturer, enabling me to conduct my own research. It was a period of significant hiring of young faculty members who were supposed to represent the next generation of the department. However, we faced a difficult reality: the lack of institutional support to develop our research careers. Despite many of these young professors publishing papers and securing funding in their early years at Hull, they eventually left in search of better support to advance their careers. Rather than investing in talent and research projects, the university prioritized other areas, such as enhancing the non-academic student experience. This, combined with the effects of Brexit, has contributed to the current situation. The university must look beyond short-term financial goals, make a significant shift in its priorities, and support young talent that can attract funding and collaborate with industry, as was successfully done in past decades. Supporting the continuation of a department that has contributed so much to science and industry is essential to preserving Hull's legacy. A shout-out to my former colleagues who are still at Hull: Tim Prior, Maria Grazia Francesconi, Nigel Young, Andrew Boa, Jay Wadhawan, Georg Mehl, Chris Welsh, Pam Lawson, Frances Longbottom, Aaron Brooks. www.savehullchem.com

Meet our Featured Hāpara Champion, Jaimielynn Lake! She is a 7th grade educator at Sage Oak Charter Schools and a Hāpara Champion Educator. Here is Jaimielynn's teaching tip about using Hāpara in the classroom: "Reframe your mindset to 'positive reinforcement.' It's easy to use this to 'catch' students doing something off-task, but once you reframe your lens, it's so much more enriching and exciting to use this tool for collaboration and student growth!" Read more about Jamielynn in the Hāpara Community: https://bit.ly/4cSnPU4

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. This month highlights the challenges and achievements of individuals with dyslexia. At Learning Ally, we're excited to enhance our partnership with districts to make a greater impact on students with dyslexia. Our Dyslexia Awareness Professional Learning Solution equips educators with the tools they need to identify dyslexia and implement proven teaching strategies that lead to academic success for their students. To learn more about supporting your students with dyslexia, join our workshop Feel the Struggle: A Dyslexia Simulation to Inspire Bold Leadership: https://lnkd.in/gqAktV55