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Bellevue School District panel highlights teachers’ role in belonging and student-led learning ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week
Summary
District leaders and teachers on a Bellevue School District podcast emphasized belonging as a foundation for learning, described nationally board certification and local supports for educators, and noted several schools recognized by the Washington School Recognition Program.
On a Bellevue School District podcast episode ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week, district leaders and classroom teachers praised educators’ role in fostering student belonging and described supports and professional development that they say help students succeed.
In the conversation, Eva Collins, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, said the district’s strategic plan — "we belong, we learn, we lead" — places belonging first so students can engage academically. "You can't have the we learn or the we lead until the we belong is taken care of first," Collins said, arguing that teachers create inclusive classroom environments by meeting students where they are.
Anna Haddlstedt, a nationally board certified teacher, described the board certification process as…
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