Giving Back to Puerto Rico
August 2, 2018 7:19 am Comments Off on Giving Back to Puerto RicoWhen I was growing up, Puerto Rico was always my favorite place on Earth. Born in Boston to Puerto Rican parents, I spent my summers...
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Author Archives for Jacob Waters
Teacher Leadership in Action: How 6 Teams of Massachusetts Teachers are Using Leadership to Tackle Equity Issues in their Schools
July 25, 2018 5:37 am Comments Off on Teacher Leadership in Action: How 6 Teams of Massachusetts Teachers are Using Leadership to Tackle Equity Issues in their Schools Teachers understand, often better than anyone, what is and isn’t working well in their schools. Unfortunately, they rarely have the time, resources or support...
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What Do We Mean By “High-Quality” Technical Assistance?
July 19, 2018 7:13 am Comments Off on What Do We Mean By “High-Quality” Technical Assistance? Many organizations offer technical assistance (TA) to teacher preparation programs seeking to improve their programming. But until recently, there was no common way to assess...
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Learning is Social and Emotional
July 17, 2018 1:40 pm Comments Off on Learning is Social and EmotionalIn math and other subjects, students are taught skills and concepts, and have a variety of opportunities to practice prior to being assessed for mastery....
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An Educator’s Social and Emotional Learning Journey
July 5, 2018 11:07 am Comments Off on An Educator’s Social and Emotional Learning JourneyAs a long-time educator, teacher and administrator, I have always instinctively understood the importance of social and emotional support. But as my career progresses, I...
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Keeping Families Together
June 26, 2018 7:09 am Comments Off on Keeping Families TogetherAt Education First we are committed to equity: The belief that every student, regardless of background, deserves the resources and support they need to reach...
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Chief Talent Officers Discuss Collaboration In Their Own Words
June 20, 2018 11:57 am Comments Off on Chief Talent Officers Discuss Collaboration In Their Own WordsSince June 2016, with the support of the Joyce Foundation, three Chief Talent Officers of urban school districts—Mindy Schlegel of Indianapolis Public Schools, Maggie Sullivan...
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Looking More Closely at Gaps in College Attainment
June 15, 2018 12:56 pm Comments Off on Looking More Closely at Gaps in College AttainmentGraduating from high school and getting accepted to college is worth celebrating. But that shouldn’t be the ultimate goal: By 2020 about 65 percent of...
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Spoken Word Poetry as Medicine: A SEL Practice of Celebration and Identity for Indigenous and POC Youth
June 7, 2018 5:38 am Comments Off on Spoken Word Poetry as Medicine: A SEL Practice of Celebration and Identity for Indigenous and POC YouthA young poet walks onto the hardwood floor of an illuminated stage. She positions herself within the bright orb of a theatrical flood light. A...
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Figuring Out What Works
May 29, 2018 1:18 pm Comments Off on Figuring Out What WorksAs we’ve previously discussed, the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) presents an important opportunity for states to design education systems that meet the needs...
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