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district leadership | school leadership | science of reading | teachers
at the start of this year, several state leaders kicked off the year with strong commitments of money and resources to improve literacy in their schools through the immediate implementation of evidence-based reading instruction, often referred to as the “science of reading.” the governors of new york and maryland offered guidelines, not mandates, for school districts to focus on adopting reading instruction practices and materials that are evidence-based. in january, the maryland state board of education approved a resolution declaring that all public schools align with the science of reading by the 2024-2025 school year but delayed these plans due to extensive revisions finalizing its comprehensive science of reading policy on october 22, 2024. with this, maryland joins 39 other states and the district of columbia that have committed to aligning with the science of reading over the past ten years. these states’ goals are overarchingly the same, but their plans, timelines, and benchmarks differ. what do they need to consider and include to be successful in improving student reading outcomes?
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瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 | organizational leadership & change management | teacher retention | teachers
as an instructional leader, i remember sitting at my desk before the start of each semester, turning my wheels about how to make each day longer so i could prioritize the competing needs of my dozens of teachers and maybe have time for lunch. i supported five new teachers, all in different content areas with different curricula (or none) which added to this stress. i began to shift my mindset to discover that natural breaks in the year—such as new quarters/semesters or the beginning and end of the school year—hold significance. these times created an opportunity for a mini-reset to reimagine and prioritize our work. here are six tips for leaders looking to adopt a new curriculum:
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