The Learning Curve

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Serving over 148,000 students with a staff of 9,400 teachers

CMS partnered with BetterLesson to provide teachers and leaders the in-depth, customized support they need. See how the District was able to adapt to three urgent instructional shifts and build capacity for the long term.

5 Strategies to Increase Teacher Retention at Your School

Tackling teacher turnover continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing schools and districts. As school leaders eagerly search to identify concrete strategies that will help them create a school environment that improves teacher satisfaction and retention, we put together these strategies to help you get started: 

1. 1. 1. Seek Feedback from Teachers
      2. Use Observations and Feedback to Support Teacher Growth
      3. Facilitate Time for Teacher Collaboration
      4. Provide Opportunities for Career Progression
      5. Praise Teacher Effort and Success

Preparing to Implement a New Curriculum

Implementing a new curriculum can have wide reaching implications for teachers and leaders. Curriculum implementation is not an event, but rather an ongoing process. Our experienced team of instructional coaches have compiled these resources to support teachers and administrators throughout the process.

From Assessment of Learning to Assessment as Learning

Formative assessment strategies like Battle the Boss by Master Teacher Jessi Anderson can teach students to take ownership of their learning. Join us November 16th for a webinar focused on how to create a more student-centered learning experience. In this session, participants will explore how to leverage assessments to inform practice with a focus on differentiation.    

Coaching the Coach:

Why Education Leaders Need Coaches, Too

How can leader coaching amplify positive outcomes across schools and entire districts? Download the guide for a better understanding of leader coaching and read feedback from real life leaders in education.

Social-Emotional Learning: Tips, Tools, Techniques

From building relationships to fostering a growth mindset, social-emotional learning has a positive impact on teaching and learning for students, teachers, and leaders. See several learning strategies that educators can utilize to incorporate social-emotional learning in the classroom.