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Shaping the Future Together: How CTL Helps Districts Build Learner Profiles That Prioritize Durable Skills

Across the country, school districts are rethinking what it means to prepare students for success. The call is clear: students need more than academic knowledge—they need the Durable Skills that allow them to navigate life, learning, and work in an increasingly...

Leadership Self Assessment

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33224129@N00/ / CC BY-NC 2.0 We are excited to collaborate with principals on various initiatives that encourage them to embrace an active instructional leadership role in their schools! In our conversations, we frequently explore two key themes: the symbolic significance of their leadership position and how to harness it effectively, and the importance of engaging […]

Transforming Competitive Math Games into Collaborative Learning Experiences: Small Moves for Big Impact

Transforming Competitive Math Games into Collaborative Learning Experiences: Small Moves for Big Impact

As educators, we are always looking for ways to engage our students and make learning mathematics both fun and effective. Games in the math classroom have long been a staple in elementary and middle school classrooms. The body of research continues to grow, suggesting that collaborative learning experiences can be even more powerful than traditional and competitive games.

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Bridging Literacy: Shared Strategies From Preschool to High School

Bridging Literacy: Shared Strategies From Preschool to High School

Students in schools and districts benefiting from our professional learning support, spanning both Artful Reading and the Adolescent Literacy Model, gain a significant advantage. They learn a core set of strategies that improve their literacy skills and equip them with learning tools they can utilize throughout their academic careers. By bridging the gap between early childhood and secondary education with shared strategies, we create a more seamless and effective pathway to literacy success for all learners. 

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Bridging Literacy: Shared Strategies From Preschool to High School

Bridging Literacy: Shared Strategies From Preschool to High School

Students in schools and districts benefiting from our professional learning support, spanning both Artful Reading and the Adolescent Literacy Model, gain a significant advantage. They learn a core set of strategies that improve their literacy skills and equip them with learning tools they can utilize throughout their academic careers. By bridging the gap between early childhood and secondary education with shared strategies, we create a more seamless and effective pathway to literacy success for all learners. 

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Sketchnotes: A Strategy for Individualized Note-Making

Sketchnotes: A Strategy for Individualized Note-Making

Do you prefer wide-ruled or college-ruled paper? That was a question I posed to a group of teachers recently as they were note-making. Of the sixty or so adults in the room, only five preferred wide-ruled paper, myself included. The question was posed out of curiosity...

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