- Three tips to foster teacher self-efficacy and sustainable coaching
Everyone likes to feel valuable, needed, and in-demand, and it’s understandable that coaches may perceive being needed as evidence of their impact of coaching. Too often, however, it may be
- Three examples of innovation and change to celebrate Public Schools Week
In the spirit of ensuring excellent teaching for students everywhere, Learning Forward celebrates Public Schools Week 2025 by highlighting a few examples of innovation and change that have inspired us
- Announcing new 2025 columnists for The Learning Professional
We are thrilled to announce a fresh set of columns in the Voices section of The Learning Professional. Throughout 2025, three talented, thoughtful, and deeply committed educators will be sharing
- A-Team federal update, February, 2025
Each month, the Learning Forward Advocacy Team (A-Team) meets for its monthly 30-minute federal update. The calls offer a valuable opportunity for a frank and off-the-record discussion about the latest
- How to start a coaching conversation with a hesitant teacher
In Learning Forward’s Coaches Academy, I explain that even the most successful coaches may find that some teachers are hesitant to engage in coaching cycles or even coaching conversations. Here
- NAEP scores call for a united response to support educators and students
Like all educators, the Learning Forward community was disappointed by the latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” that were released
- White House rescinds Jan. 27 memo pausing disbursement of federal grants, loans
On Wednesday, January 29, the White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum rescinding a previously issued federal order demanding that federal agencies pause disbursing federal grants and
- Learning Forward rekindles popular A-Team policy update
The Learning Forward Advocacy Team (A-Team) held its first monthly federal update Zoom call on Tuesday, January 14. The discussion with educators from across the U.S. provided details on the
- New Jersey affiliate learns together about AI
How might students use AI to help them think? This was one of the questions discussed during a recent “Chat n Chew” online gathering hosted by the New Jersey Learning
- Poll finds student success is top of mind for professional learning leaders
Ensuring educator learning leads to better teaching and more student learning is top of mind for professional development leaders from across the U.S. and beyond, according to a recent poll