Blog: Teaching and Coaching

Blog post Ashley Shaw, SREB Communications SpecialistTaken from an Interview With Leslie Eaves, SREB Project-Based Learning Director

AI in Education Series Part 4: How Teachers Can Use AI to Support Personalized Learning—Without Overcomplicating It

How Teachers Can Use AI to Support Personalized Learning—Without Overcomplicating It

This is the fourth post in our series exploring the four pillars from Guidance for the Use of AI in the K12 Classroom. In this one, we talk about ways that AI can be useful in creating personalized learning plans for students.

Blog post Jon Schmidt-DavisApril 21, 2025

Georgia Teaching Residents Give Middle Grades STEM a Boost

Georgia Teaching Residents Give Middle Grades STEM a Boost

Curtis Martin’s dedication to teaching is reflected in the quote from Victor Hugo displayed in Martin’s email signature: “He who opens a school door, closes a prison.”

You see, before Curtis became a Georgia math teacher, he was a correctional officer for the state of Georgia and the Houston County Sheriff’s Department. Having seen too many children end up behind bars, Martin decided to work with middle-grade students to give them opportunities that can improve their chances for success in life. 

Blog post Sheniqua Pierce | SREB Research Analyst II
By improving the profession, we can harness Gen Z optimism and attract diverse teachers to the most rewarding profession

Generation Z Isn’t Interested in Teaching
Why Not?

As a graduate student in 2021, I interviewed Ms. Sharpe for an assignment in my Qualitative Research II course. Ms. Sharpe, a Black woman, member of Generation Z, and a fourth-grade teacher two years removed from her educator preparation program, expressed frustration, angst, worry, pride and hopelessness.

Blog post Susan Simpson, SREB Leadership CoachConnie Luper, SREB Senior Leadership Coach

Three Ways to Design for Teacher-Led Growth (and Why You Should Care)

Three Ways to Design for Teacher-Led Growth (and Why You Should Care)

Just like you ask teachers to create environments where students feel an ownership over their learning, teachers will do well in a teaching environment where they have ownership over their own growth.

In this post, we talk about how to accomplish this teacher-led growth in your school.