Resources for Professional Educators

Faculty and staff in the NC State College of Education draw on research, best practices and, in many cases, their own experiences to support in-service educators. Among the support they provide are resources, tips and professional development opportunities for educators at all levels.

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We offer a variety of flexible graduate degrees and certificate programs across the field of education that will help you expand your knowledge, advance in your career, deepen your impact and become a scholar leader.

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Enroll in Free Professional Development Courses

Our Friday Institute for Educational Innovation offers a variety of free courses in subjects ranging from mathematics and literacy to social-emotional learning and teaching remotely.

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Moving Research to Action

Our Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research addresses the needs of community college practitioners and provides actionable data that can be used to make informed improvements.

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Sign up for Our PacK-12 Newsletter for K-12 Professional Educators

The College of Education has launched a semi-annual newsletter designed to provide support and resources to K-12 educators across North Carolina.

How Can Game-based Learning Improve Student Achievement in STEM? ‘We See the Immediate Benefits of Having Students More Interested in Learning,’ Says Professor Emeritus Eric Wiebe

How Can Teachers Effectively Lead an Inclusive Elementary School Classroom? Assistant Teaching Professor Jordan Lukins Shares Skills, Tips and Online Resources

How Can One Lead with Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education? ‘To Engage in a Way That is Excellent Means Looking at How We Can Improve the Society and Conditions Around Us,’ Says Dean Emerita and Professor Emerita Mary Ann Danowitz

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Literacy Resources

Helping Children Practice Letter Sounds

Advice and videos to help young learners and multilingual learners practice their phonemic awareness skills.

Support Students in Reading and Comprehension

This free “KnERD Bite” video series addresses topics like helping children decode words and supporting word recognition in under 10 minutes.

Cultivating Young Readers

Educators can use can use these seven evidence-based principles to help K-5 learners be passionate, critical, and successful readers.

Addressing Childhood Trauma Through Picture Books

These children’s books and online resources can help teachers address serious issues with young readers

Helping Teen Readers Find the Right Book

Incorporating themes and lessons teens can relate to, this list contains books that can be read independently or as part of a class-wide discussion group.

Becoming Anti-Racist ELA Teachers

Utilize these five steps, developed based on the work of scholars, teachers and activists, to actively move towards anti-racist ELA education.

Read, Write, Inquire

This guide provides a pedagogical approach to help teachers build students’ discipline-specific skills and knowledge.

Making the Classroom a Safe Space

Resources for how to meaningfully address and acknowledge issues of loss and death found in many classic and young adult novels.

Social Studies Resources

Tackling Controversial Topics in the Classroom

Advice for how to decide which topics are open for discussion in your classroom and resources for teaching about difficult topics.

Helping Teachers Understand the War in Ukraine

These cultivated resources can help educators understand and discuss the ongoing war in social studies classes.

Helping Students Discuss Politics

Help with structuring political discussions in social studies classrooms, depending on the skills you want students to learn.

Teaching Youth How to Find Credible News

How to teach digital literacy skills to help student seek out credible information and to avoid sharing fake news stories online.

STEM Education Resources

Use Discussion to Better Understand Math

Understand how to support and incorporate productive mathematics conversation in the classroom using 11 purposeful techniques.

Lessons for Teaching About Climate Change in the Classroom

Explaining the social side of the subject and accounting for students’ world views can help educators approach the subject.

Track Students’ Mathematical Progress

Math Mapper offers free diagnostic practice problems and assessments designed to evaluate middle school students’ mathematical progress on learning trajectories.

Learn STEM Through Aviation

These free, rigorously vetted activities help students learn STEM while exploring aviation careers.

Learn Science Through Outdoor Fun

Traditional backyard activities can help young children learn about the environment around them while enjoying physical and emotional benefits.

General Resources

Tips for Teachers to Foster Belonging Among Students of Color

Six steps for helping to foster a sense of belonging to help students of color succeed.

Online Teaching Tips

Award-winning teachers offer advice to teaching in a virtual environment.

Back to School Tips

Advice for teachers and administrators to consider as each new school year begins.

Engage in Action Research

A step-by-step guide to engaging in the action research cycle to help improve your practice and contribute to educational research.

Engaging Students Through Instructional Videos

Tips for increasing student engagement during educator-designed instructional videos.

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Educators across North Carolina said they wanted more accessible resources and tips. We answered that call with resources from our faculty that span all K-12 grade levels and subject areas.

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