Understanding the PPAT Assessment: A Beginner’s Guide

by Abby Wilson | Apr 29, 2020 | Teacher Ed, Featured

How do you know that a teacher candidate is ready to take on the classroom?  One answer is the PPAT assessment: an online portfolio that measures teacher candidates’ abilities and readiness to teach.  The PPAT assessment was developed by ETS and includes both...

Navigating edTPA With Dr. Lisa Barron [Podcast]

by Hillary Gamblin | Apr 28, 2020 | Teacher Ed, Featured

Introduction Does your program or state participate in edTPA? The probability is pretty high. As more and more programs and states adopt edTPA standards, teacher preparation professionals are thrown into the proverbial deep end.  To help you navigate those edTPA...

Discussing Equity in the Classroom with Rodney Robinson [Podcast]

by Hillary Gamblin | Apr 14, 2020 | Teacher Ed, Featured

Introduction As many of us are social distancing and hunkered down in our homes, we crave inspirational stories. That’s why we’re sharing our interview with the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, Rodney Robinson. For 20 years, Rodney has inspired countless...

5 Ways to Use GoReact in Online Communication Courses

by Abby Wilson | Apr 10, 2020 | Communication, Featured

While communication skills are highly sought after by employers, they aren’t easy to teach—especially online.  No matter what type of communication you teach (public speaking, debate, sales, interviews, business communication), GoReact makes teaching online...

6 Assignments for Online Instructors in Teacher Preparation

by Hillary Gamblin | Apr 3, 2020 | Teacher Ed, Featured

In the world of higher ed, coronavirus has hit teacher preparation programs particularly hard. Not only have teachers been expected to become online instructors in a few days, but the virus also forced K-12 schools across the country to physically close their doors. ...