Valuable Tools for Educators

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Classroom Resource Student Perceptions SurveyThe Knowles Teacher Initiative Student Perceptions Survey is a 34-item assessment tool that measures key factors that can be used to predict math and science student performance, including classroom belonging, confidence, growth mindset, and math/science subject value. Teachers can use results to identify strengths, support struggling students, and improve classroom culture and learning environments.
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Blog Community Building Teacher Leadership Beyond Sink or Swim: Rethinking Support for New TeachersThoughtful, well-coordinated support can help early-career teachers not just survive, but thrive. But nowadays, teachers have many supports they can leverage. This blog explores the paradox of support, sharing data and insights from Knowles Fellows to reveal what effective teacher support looks like—and why personalization, balance, and rejuvenation matter.
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Professional Learning Resource Inquiry Teacher Leadership Protocol Considerations for FacilitatorsThis resource is a valuable tool for facilitators aiming to lead productive, equitable, and goal-oriented data analysis protocol conversations. It addresses both the logistical and interpersonal aspects of facilitating such discussions, ultimately contributing to more meaningful learning experiences for everyone involved.
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Blog Teacher Leadership Teacher Sustainability To Mentor or Not to Mentor: Mentoring to Center Equity & JusticeThis blog series explores the real challenges and unexpected rewards of mentoring new teachers. Through personal stories, it highlights how mentoring fosters growth, reflection, and equity in education. Whether you’re considering becoming a mentor or already mentoring, these reflections offer honest insights into what the work truly involves—and why it matters.
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Blog Teacher Leadership Teacher Sustainability To Mentor or Not to Mentor: Learning from LearnersThis blog series explores the real challenges and unexpected rewards of mentoring new teachers. Through personal stories, it highlights how mentoring fosters growth, reflection, and equity in education. Whether you’re considering becoming a mentor or already mentoring, these reflections offer honest insights into what the work truly involves—and why it matters.
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