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From literacy and family engagement to collaborative math instruction, access powerful insights and real-world examples to guide your team in solving persistent challenges and advancing learning for all students.
Today’s educators face mounting pressure to improve literacy amid rising expectations and limited resources. This free playbook outlines three actionable strategies to strengthen reading instruction and equip all students for academic success.
“With the right strategies and use of resources, schools can improve their students’ reading skills and support their growth in this critical academic area.”
—Taylar Wenzel / Senior lecturer in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Central Florida
Building genuine partnerships with families leads to academic, social, and behavioral gains. This white paper by Ari Gerzon-Kessler outlines six high-impact strategies to create trust, foster collaboration, and support student growth through personalized, two-way communication.
“Deepening our ties with families is one of the most overlooked ways to become better educators for our students.”
—Ari Gerzon-Kessler
Explore three flexible formats for "Math Gatherings"—a team-based learning model that enhances engagement and achievement by turning math instruction into a shared experience.
“When I think about our team’s work with this professional development initiative, I am most proud that we are building a highly connected, yet interdependent, team of professionals that values continuous learning.”
—Bill Barnes / Acting superintendent for the Howard County Public School System in Maryland
Empower teachers through autonomy, flexibility, and trusted tools. Explore proven strategies to make professional development more relevant, practical, and cost-effective—so educators gain what they need, when they need it, without wasting valuable time.
“When teachers feel their time is being wasted, professional development becomes toxic.”
—Jason Cianfrance / High school math teacher
This white paper by Chris Weber outlines four core mindset statements that help educators assess, teach, and reinforce the behavioral skills students need to thrive academically and emotionally.
“Educational psychologists agree now more than ever about what skills are critical and foundational to success in school, college, career, and life: behavioral skills.”
—Chris Weber / PLC and RTI author and expert
Choose professional learning that actually works. This quick-read white paper identifies the seven must-have traits of effective PD and shows how platforms like Avanti support quality teacher development on tight timelines.
“Teachers are busy people, but they still want to learn. Avanti makes that learning easy and accessible with short videos by actual teachers and with practical implementation guides. As an instructional coach, these are invaluable tools for productive coaching cycles.”
—Jeanne Schwartz / Middle school educator