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Join us for An Evening to Elevate Educators

By PEBC / October 9, 2019

by Mike Neustedter We are doing great work and we can’t wait to show you more at An Evening to […]

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Math: Why doesn’t yours look like mine?

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / October 8, 2019

Dear Parents, I know you have been wondering why our math does not look like your math. When you and […]

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Agency = Unstuck

By Wendy Ward Hoffer / October 2, 2019

How to Get Unstuck. This is one of the most important lessons we can teach in school. Because the truth […]

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“This is where I’m supposed to be”

By PEBC / September 17, 2019

As a math and science teacher at William Smith High School in Aurora, Colo., Brendan Harrison says he consistently utilizes […]

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What does it mean to coach? Consider the 4 A’s

By PEBC / September 9, 2019

As I gasped through the end of my workout recently, I reflected on the conversation I had with my coach […]

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Teacher Tip: The First Day of School

By Teacher Preparation Team / August 16, 2019

It’s 7:54 am on the first day of school. I run frantically into my classroom two minutes before the students […]

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Boettcher Foundation Makes Five-Year Commitment to the PEBC Teacher Residency

By PEBC / July 17, 2019

DENVER –On June 26, 2019 the Boettcher Foundation Board of Trustees approved a five-year, $2.75 million commitment to the Public […]

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PEBC Board of Directors Names New President & CEO

By PEBC / July 17, 2019

DENVER – In a unanimous decision, the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) Board of Directors has named Sue Sava […]

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5 ways residency programs boost teacher preparation

By PEBC / June 11, 2019

Across the country, residency programs are growing in popularity to help address teacher shortages and in teacher preparation. These programs […]

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PEBC Superintendent Forum

By PEBC / June 3, 2019

In a rapidly changing economy, Colorado students will need skills that they can apply across a range of fields. But […]

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Three Ways to Show Teachers their Impact

By PEBC / February 12, 2019

I received this text message at 10:30 pm on a fall night from my freshman son at Colorado State University […]

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PEBC Trained Teacher Earns Milken Educator Award

By PEBC / February 11, 2019

SANTA MONICA, Calif., — Fifth-grade teacher Angie Beavin knows how to meet the needs of her students at Peaks Mill […]

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