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LPLC - Helping Everybody Learn for 16 Years
Teachers Honored with Pesky Awards at BSU Commencement
Boise State University and Alan and Wendy Pesky, founders of the Lee Pesky Learning Center, will honor four outstanding and inspirational K-12 teachers and their schools with the second annual Pesky Award for Inspirational Teaching on Dec. 21, during Boise State’s Winter Commencement ceremony. Read more…
New Parent Resource
A Parent’s Guide to Executive Functions: Self-Regulation of Attention, Organization, Behavior, and Activity
When students struggle with hyperactivity, impulsivity, distractibility, or disorganization, the term “ADD” or “ADHD” often comes to mind. All individuals with ADHD have trouble with executive functions, but not all individuals who have trouble with executive functions would meet criteria for the diagnosis of ADHD. Fortunately, there are helpful tools that equip students to better self-regulate their attention and activity level. Read more…
The Educator – Fall 2012
Data Boards: A Powerful RTI Tool
LPLC has helped teachers and administrators in numerous school districts set up data board systems in an effort to improve their Response to Intervention (RTI) models. In this issue, we will walk through the process of setting up and using these boards to make data-driven instructional decisions. Read more..
Every Child Ready for Math News
LPLC developed this free online professional development course for preschool teachers and early educators in partnership with the Developing Mathematical Thinking Institute at Boise State University and with support from Congressman Simpson. Read more…..
Building Blocks for Literacy News
The Stern Center’s BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY® online training is available for free. This program is designed to help early care providers and educators foster important fundamental literacy skills. Read more…
Professional Development Classes
Common Core Writing Training
“Practical and Effective Strategies for Teaching the Common Core Writing Standards” classes are popular with many school districts around the state. Each research-based instructional strategy is tied directly to the new writing standards. In addition, teachers learn how to scaffold each strategy to meet the needs of diverse writing abilities. Read more…