Thought Leadership

Supporting Struggling Students: Complimentary Webinar Series

In today’s increasingly diverse classrooms, students have different learning strengths, styles, and needs. As educators committed to ensuring that all students are college and career ready, we must meet the unique needs of every student. Struggling students, including English learners and students with special needs, particularly need our support. To close the achievement gap and help struggling students succeed, we must

provide professional development in research-based instructional strategies and practices for struggling students,
implement targeted intervention and personalized, student-centered learning to meet students’ individual needs,
use data to identify students’ needs and differentiate instruction,
monitor progress to track performance and inform instruction.

Learn how you can support struggling students in your schools. Attend these complimentary webinars and view these useful resources.

Pearson Solutions

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Engaging Struggling Students in a Flipped Classroom

March 6, 2013 • 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET

Jonathan Bergmann, Lead Technology Facilitator, The Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth, IL; Author

Aaron Sams, Director of Digital Learning and Director of Admissions, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA; Author

Explore ways to support struggling, as well as reluctant, learners in a flipped classroom.

Read Jon Bergmann's Blog

New Vision, New Plan: Changing Instructional Practices

March 13, 2013 • 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET

Linda Collins, Principal, Central Academy of Excellence, Kansas City, MO

Learn how Central Academy of Excellence in Kansas City, MO, developed a new vision and a new plan to change the culture of the school, focusing on instructional practices to raise student achievement.

Helping Our Struggling Readers and Writers: A Toolbox for Strength

March 14, 2013 • 6:30–7:30 p.m. ET

Pam Allyn, Executive Director and Founder of LitLife Inc. & LitWorld; Literacy Education Expert

Debbie Lera, Literacy Consultant, LitLife Inc.

Explore dynamic methods for differentiating instruction and supporting struggling readers and writers in the Common Core era.

Creating an Environment for ELLs to Succeed in CCSS Content and Mathematical Practices

March 21, 2013 • 5:00–6:00 p.m. ET

Jennifer Bay-Williams, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Middle and Secondary Education, University of Louisville

Discuss the language opportunities presented by the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and mathematics-specific strategies that support (or inhibit) English language learners.