Essential Teaching and Learning

                                                                    © 2025 Scott Freiberger This article is dedicated to my youngest brother Todd "Fantastic,” who lived life the way most of us can only dream, full of adventure, joy, kindness, and an unrelenting desire to leave the world better than he found it. Todd believed that learning was not only something to be done in classrooms or on paper, but it was also a lifelong pursuit, an attitude, and a way of being. He embraced the world with open arms, eager to share what he learned and inspire others to do the same. His philosophy was simple yet profound:  “As long as you're always learning, you're always winning.” To...

 Abstract This au courant, research-based article offers specific program ideas for teachers during this unprecedented time when supporting our ELLs is especially needed. Recommended Citation Freiberger, S. B. (2020). Embracing the New Normal: Infusing Academic Language and Technology to Empower ELLs. Journal of English Learner Education. (11) 1. 1-10 Here is the article link: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1021&context=jele Thank you for supporting some of our most vulnerable students.

  (C) 2019 Scott Freiberger       Taipei 101 provides perspective the way schools should consider unobscured learning overviews and curriculum road maps. By Scott B. Freiberger With conflicting connotations and myriad misunderstandings regarding online and blended learning, what should school leaders do to ensure an exceptional academic year?   How could colleagues show concern, continue to collaborate, and coalesce effectively in blended or remote learning environments?   Finally, how do we ensure emotional balance for all while maximizing student achievement?   Here are six steps to consider for instructional success.   1. Plan for Instructional Success First, with the new school year well underway, staff members should have a clear focus, and collaborate to create a safe, welcoming, compassionate environment.   An Understanding by Design (UbD) framework could help guide instruction and the knowledge and skills students ...

Photo credit: Taipei 101 Wind Damper (c) 2019 Scott Freiberger By Scott B. Freiberger  We’ve seen the nascent news.   We’ve contemplated myriad upcoming conundrums and perceive what’s coming down the unpliable pike.   Get your game plan gloves on.   Decisions of gravity require heavy lifting.   In these turbulent times, this instructional coach and aspiring school leader delved into data-driven dialogue with several top school leaders , recognizing research-based, nouveau realities. Which prudent path should school leaders pursue to reimagine learning?   Here are five considerations for professional learning in the new normal. 1. Soft-Serve a Superabundance of SEL This is a tumultuous time for everyone: administrators, educators, and chiefly, children, and I had penned about the importance of infusing social-emotional learning (SEL) into curricula both here and there .   Now nearly  everywhere , children need to feel connected with authent...