Regular collaboration with colleagues helps teachers refine their craft and adapt throughout the school year. Plan for weekly peer collaboration.

We’re excited to share that Richmond Community Schools, one of our valued partners, has a teacher, Shelly Swain, who’s been named a Top 10 finalist for Indiana’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Congratulations, Shelly! Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) WeRrichmond Learn more: bit.ly/3ys8hHv

Kick off the year right with intentional lesson planning, regular reflection, and staying grounded in your "why." Discover more tips from our CEO Dr. Joshua Barnett on how to make this school year the best one yet. Learn more: bit.ly/3yJ2Wvl

Reflecting on data-driven instruction, student ownership, and collaboration will prepare you for a successful school year.

The NIET Fellows met virtually today to explore how leadership structures provide opportunities to grow and support their own learning and the learning of their colleagues. Learn more about the fellows at niet.org. #NIET2024

Tune in to hear Dr. Joshua Barnett's conversation with Jethro Jones on the Transformative Principal podcast! They discussed innovative approaches to professional learning and the role of teacher leadership in student success. 🔗bit.ly/4cTdbeZ

School and district leaders play a key role in facilitating moments for collaboration and professional development for teachers, which supports the development of high-quality instructional practice across groups of teachers. bit.ly/3X9RD8L

Unleashing Teacher Leadership: A Toolkit for Ensuring Effective Instruction In Every Classroom was recently featured in ASCD's catalog of back-to-school resources. Discover why this book was highlighted in this week's blog! bit.ly/3X20DMe

School leaders can optimize professional learning structures by reflecting on how to best provide resources for collaborative learning, use observations for effective feedback and support, and intentionally protect teacher time for collaborative learning. niet.org

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Especially at the busy beginning of the school year, it can be easy to lose sight of our 'why' - the reason we were drawn to the work we do, and the purpose it gives us to continue it. Staying centered in the 'why' is a strategy and a skill within itself. bit.ly/4dMWPoU

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We’re excited to share that National Institute for Excellence in Teaching is now a certified provider in Rivet Education's Professional Learning Partner Guide! Explore our profile to see how our #CurriculumPL services can support your needs. niet.org #plpartnerguide #implementationmatters #PLPG 🎉

Student impact is made not only through what you are teaching, but how you are teaching. Regardless of the grade level or discipline, a successful teacher promotes student learning through the intentional teacher moves and instructional decisions designed throughout the lesson.

Staying centered in our “why” provides an added sense of clarity and direction to instruction. Taking time to pause and consider all the rewarding moments of this incredible profession, we can best serve our students and share the passion with one another. bit.ly/4dMWPoU

Establishing a culture where students are expected to meet teacher standards leads to an optimal learning environment. When teachers can navigate and identify the needs of students in the classrooms, it leads to more opportunities for learning to occur. bit.ly/3X20DMe

NIET partner schools in LA continue to shine in the recently released 2024 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) results. Read more about their successes in our latest blog! LDOE Ascension Schools Caddo Parish Public Schools Calcasieu Parish School Board #NIET2024 bit.ly/3ALSNyO

Seeing a classroom in action grounds leaders in their analysis of student learning and feedback to teachers. With the correct structure, these learning walks can pave progress for miles. Our latest blog explores learning walks as an effective practice: bit.ly/3X4EH2I

Weekly cluster meetings at Horizon Honors Schools today. Cluster meetings are an opportunity for teachers to examine student data, engage in collaborative planning, and learn instructional strategies that have been field-tested in their own schools. #HorizonHonors #NIET2024

NIET specialists can provide a focused and expert perspective during learning walks. They can offer valuable insights and feedback to the leadership team, helping to identify areas of strength and improvement. #NIET2024 bit.ly/3X4EH2I