A number of us are responsible for giving formal SEL lessons to our classes, while other teachers are provided
with professional development about how to support it in their classes.
In addition to demographic characteristics, the selection criteria for districts included previous
experiences with professional development activities related to K - 12 English language arts (ELA) curriculum.
Examples of putting the funds to good use include providing
staff with professional development, mentoring, training and resources to help teach the subject more effectively, and hiring qualified sports coaches to work with teachers to enhance or extend opportunities.
After campers leave, the teaching fellows round out the day
with a professional development session where they learn about, and get to practice, everyday teaching skills such as resetting the classroom, or «teaching with love.»
Responsible for advocating on behalf of school superintendents, and
assisting with their professional development needs, the organization's primary source of funding comes from the dues that local school districts pay so that their superintendents, assistant superintendents and other «central office administrative personnel» can be part of CAPSS.
Julia currently works in Palmerston North and New Plymouth to support
schools with professional development in mathematics and statistics, offering a wide range of topics including effective pedagogy, mathematical content knowledge, acceleration practices and the use of inquiry to improve teaching and learning.