EDUCATOR RESOURCES
Educators are a vital part of TEF's mission. Our mission to bridge the gap between Tuscaloosa schools and the community begins with educators.​ Below are a few resources to assist you in building the future leaders of our community, our country, and our world.
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Instructional Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches
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Alabama Best Practices Center: https://aplusala.org/best-practices-center/
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Social Emotional Learning:
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Expeditionary Learning: https://eleducation.org/
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Radical Learners Blog: https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/radical-learners/
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Resources for Practical and Compelling Educational Change – Rick Wormeli: https://www.rickwormeli.com/resources-1
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Learning Design: http://www.cast.org/
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Engage the Brain: http://www.ascd.org/Publications/ascd-authors/allison-posey.aspx
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Quality Questioning: https://resources.corwin.com/walshquestioning
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Differentiated Instruction: http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/117032/chapters/What-Differentiated-Instruction-Is%E2%80%94and-Isn't.aspx
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Professional Learning Communities: https://www.allthingsplc.info/
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Power Walk Throughs: https://www.mcrel.org/pwt/
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Instructional Rounds: https://www.hepg.org/hep-home/books/instructional-rounds-in-education
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Character:
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Building Better Relationships:
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Adult Learning: http://akrti2015.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/96476178/EDUCATOR%20EVALUATION%20HO6%20-%20PILLARS%20OF%20ADULT%20LEARNING.pdf
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Effects of Poverty on Learning: http://www.ascd.org/research-a-topic/poverty-resources.aspx
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Classroom Management Resources: http://www.ascd.org/research-a-topic/classroom-management-resources.aspx
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Grading and Assessment: http://www.ascd.org/research-a-topic/student-assessment-and-grading-resources.aspx
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: https://www.nbpts.org/
Professional Organizations
PRINCIPALS
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Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools: https://www.clasleaders.org/
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National Association of Elementary Principals: https://www.naesp.org/
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National Association of Secondary School Principals: https://www.nassp.org/
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TEACHERS
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Math Teachers: https://acotom.wildapricot.org/
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Science Teachers: https://asta30.wildapricot.org/
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Physics Teachers: https://www.aapt.org/Sections/officers.cfm?section=Alabama
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Alabama Council of Teachers of English: https://acte.weebly.com/
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National Council for History Education: https://www.nche.net/index.asp
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National Association for Music Education: https://nafme.org/
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National Art Education Association: https://www.arteducators.org/
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Alabama Association for Middle Level Education: https://www.amle.org/
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Association for Middle Level Education: https://www.amle.org/
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National Association of Educators: http://www.nea.org/
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Alabama Education Association: https://myaea.org/
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Learning Forward – Alabama: https://al.learningforward.org/
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Learning Forward – International: https://learningforward.org/