Ten Ways Coaching Helps in the Classroom
Rodel Teacher Council member Jared Lelito teaches math in an inclusion classroom at Fred Fifer III Middle School in the Caesar Rodney School District. In addition to teaching, Jared coaches football, basketball, and baseball for the Caesar Rodney High School Riders.
During his time in the Caesar Rodney School District, Lelito discovered a few...
Delaware Goes To Harvard: Interview with Kimberly Neal
In July 2016, Rodel Teacher Council member and secondary English teacher Kimberly Neal attended Project Zero with 15 of her Brandywine High School (BHS) colleagues. The Harvard Club of Delaware graciously provided the group with a full scholarship to attend the three day workshop.
Kimberly and her colleagues spent their time rotating through a...
3 Helpful Resources for Teaching English Learners
Did you know that more than 11,000 English learner students attend Delaware schools, representing more than 100 different languages?
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer Bishop, an English as a Second Language teacher in the Brandywine School District who also serves as treasurer and membership chair of Delaware English Language...
Let’s Personalize Professional Development
As a 25-year veteran teacher, I believe I’ve just about seen it all when it comes to education. When I started my career, everything was neatly packaged. Students sat in neatly organized rows and my day ranged from honors to basic skills classes. I was the sole determinant of what would be taught and how it would be assessed.
Today, I have...