Derek L. McCoy

Paths to 21st-Century Success via the Common Core

By far, one of my more favorite infographic! Great share for teachers, new and experienced as well as parents – this is what Common Core is about!

Top 4 apps for making presentations on ipad

Conference Time: Chatting with Parents

4 good practical tips for meeting and informing parents!

20 great persuasive essay topics for students

These are some good topics – current and thought provoking.

Four tips to manage mobile classrooms

Starts with effective teaching/good design

Why We Need To Embrace Technology In The Classroom Right Now

Engagement, facilitation, information access, etc!

Using Student-Led Parent-Teacher Conferences to Build Relationships | Edutopia

Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferencing

Be positive, prepare, be a leader!

Peer to peer observation, 5 questioning strategies

This is an excellent read for department chairs, grade level chairs helping other teachers grow

Innovative Strategies for Writing Success

Writing is not confined to ELA classes! Find a good topic, make a good connection and design a good lesson.

8 Great Ways to use Technology in the Classroom to Create Lessons That Aren’t Boring

Suggestions here cover a lot bases – gamification, engagement, assessment! Find something here that will help you in your classroom and help reach kids!

6 SMART Tips for Effective Professional Development