Guest Blogger | Christopher Lagoni

Guest Blogger | Christopher Lagoni

Developing partnerships is one way to reduce educational isolation for rural teachers and school leaders. TeachUNITED recently reached out to Christopher Lagoni, Executive Director of Indiana Small and Rural Schools (ISRSA) to understand his perspective on how...
Building Capacity of New Hampshire Rural Educators

Building Capacity of New Hampshire Rural Educators

It is with great excitement that TeachUNITED announces a partnership with the New Hampshire Department of Education! “This new partnership will support teachers and rural school leaders with strategies necessary to set and reach ambitious student goals,” said Frank...
The Importance of Language

The Importance of Language

EN ESPAÑOL Language matters.   “My students came to me already a year behind in reading. There is no way that I will be able to catch them up.” “At the end of the day, it is not the student’s fault. So many of them come from troubled homes. Their parents need to be...
There is No I in Team

There is No I in Team

EN ESPAÑOL (But, There Should be a We.) “All kids are capable of amazing things!”   “We grow student achievement!” What would the impact be in a school if the above two sentiments rang true for teachers and administrators? What if teachers and administrators actually...
Why Teacher Efficacy

Why Teacher Efficacy

EN ESPAÑOL Above and beyond the research in our intro post, paying attention to developing collective efficacy is worth your time. Why? Efficacy transcends learning environments! Efficacy is necessary whether students are served in traditional brick-and-mortar...
Collective Efficacy: “Know Thy Impact”

Collective Efficacy: “Know Thy Impact”

EN ESPAÑOL What does impact mean in your school? In your classrooms? How do you understand where your students are in their learning and then determine what progress looks like? When John Hattie says, “know thy impact,” he essentially means connecting what you and...