Instructional Coaching Newsletter

Graham Middle School - Volume 1, Issue 1

A quick word ...

Hello Falcon Nation!

As the year continues I thought this would be a good way to share any updates concerning professional development happening here at GMS, in the district, and opportunities for professional development outside the district. I'm always open to suggestions so if you think there is something else that should be included, please let me know.

Thanks!

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Graham Middle School Professional Development

Upcoming dates:

October 7 - Better than Carrots or Sticks, the discussion board for chapters 1 and 2
October 8 - Relationship Booster #2
October 17 - Making the Core Four M.I.N.E district professional development (early release day)
November 6 - Better than Carrots or Sticks, the discussion board for chapters 3 and 4
November 7 - Relationship Booster #3

All of our professional development resources can be found on our Canvas course.

Teacher Clarity

I wanted to share this article with you. We will be talking more about Teacher Clarity on Wednesday, October 17. This is a good primer for Teacher Clarity, especially concerning misconceptions in its implementation.

Teacher Clarity: A Potent Yet Misunderstood & Often Abused Teaching Strategy