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February Newsletter

The winter months are often the most productive part of the school year. Our classroom routines and instructional momentum are well-established, and the rhythm of our teaching-learning cycle is humming along. This is a good time of year to dig deeper into our instructional practices, either by adding new elements that will extend our students’ learning experiences, or by trimming those components that aren’t proving as fruitful as we'd hoped.

 

To help you dig a little deeper into your instruction and set your expectations for students’ learning a little higher, read this month's blog post about shifting from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.

 

Then watch RBT Founder Jon Saphier and Jackie Wilson as they discuss school leadership and the importance of teaching with compassion, curiosity, courage, and hope.


Finally, as we look ahead to this summer, be sure to check out our Summer 2024 Open Enrollment courses.

Teach From a Growth Mindset

How principals and teachers can support a school-wide mind shift

We all know the importance of working from a growth mindset (Dweck, 2009) framework for all our students.


But how exactly do we as teachers and school leaders support a shift from a fixed to a growth mindset?


Read more for tips and resources.

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Interview: Jackie Wilson

Leaders as Lead Learners

"The greatest way I can impact kids is to help that teacher be the best he or she can be."

Watch

In an educational career that spans 50 years, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Owens Wilson has been a classroom teacher, literacy specialist and coach, school administrator, assistant professor, policy-maker, and author. In this wide-ranging conversation with RBT Founder and Chairman Jon Saphier, she shares her perspectives, insights, and important lessons learned over the course of her remarkable career, reminding educators to teach and lead with compassion, curiosity, courage, and hope.

Open Enrollment Courses

Courses for individuals or groups of less than 25

Studying Skillful Teaching Hybrid

Instructors: Kristen Palatt & Leah Levine

In-Person Dates: 6/25, 6/26, 6/27, 6/28

Time: 8:30am- 3:30pm EST

Location: 1 Acton Place, Acton, MA


Virtual Dates: 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST

Location: Zoom

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Analyzing Teaching for Student Results Virtual

Instructor: Deb Reed

Dates: 7/9, 7/10, 7/11, 7/12

Time: 8:30am- 3:30pm EST

Location: 1 Acton Place, Acton, MA


Virtual Dates: 9/26, 10/15, 11/12

Time: 9:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Location: Zoom

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Self-Paced Online Course:

Making Student Thinking Visible

Instructor: Renee DeWald

Without Coaching: 20 hours

With Coaching: 45 hours

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Open Courses
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