Steve Barkley “ponders” why feedback should flow between teacher and student.

This week, education expert Steve Barkley considers why student feedback is crucial to improving instruction, and how the “feedforward” process can be used by teachers to provide students with an “I can do this” attitude. Click here to read this week’s post. To subscribe to Steve’s weekly blog, “Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud,” visit PLS3rdLearning.com/blog…. More

Knowing. Respecting. Connecting. Steve Barkley “ponders” motivating students from poverty.

Steve Barkley knows that we as educators struggle with the unmotivated student – especially the student in poverty whose first concern is to sometimes simply survive. In his blog this week, Steve takes a look at the keys to reaching these students. Click here to read this blog post now. Keep up with Steve’s weekly… More

The meaning of grades, as “pondered” by Steve Barkley

Wrapping up the school year means calculating those final grade reports for students. This week, education expert Steve Barkley’s blog considers why grades matter – and what conversations we as teachers and administrators should be having regarding the way they’re used in our schools. Read his post here. To subscribe to Steve’s blog, “Steve Barkley Ponders… More

This May, Steve Barkley’s “Pondered Out Loud” about motivation, PLCs and more

For “master teacher of teachers” Steve Barkley, the month of May was all about making connections that help students stay motivated – and provide educators with the opportunity to motivate each other, too. For more, please follow the links to his “Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud ” May blog posts below!   May 5: A Learning System  “Our… More

Marketing for PLS Classes

Marketing for PLS 3rd Learning Classes In addition to the complete rebranding effort we have recently completed, we have implemented a number of improved marketing efforts to better get the word out about the classes we offer with you, our partners. The overview of our rebrand can be found here. Included are downloadable marks and… More

PLS 3rd Learning Branding

PLS 3rd Learning Branding Guide Our Brand Guidelines Download the PDF Our Logos Download JPG | Download PNG | Download EPS Download PNG | Download EPS Download JPG | Download PNG | Download EPS Our Colors Our Online Properties Our Corporate Website – PLS3rdLearning.com Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Our Blog Our Registration Website – PLSClasses.com… More

Summer – Facebook

Take your first PLS 3rd Learning class – and earn a $25 Amazon gift card.* Summer is just around the corner – make a PLS 3rd Learning graduate class part of your plans! Every one of our courses is aligned to Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching, making them an affordable and convenient option for your… More

Summer – Paid Search

Take your first PLS 3rd Learning class – and earn a $25 Amazon gift card.* Summer is just around the corner – make a PLS 3rd Learning graduate class part of your plans! Every one of our courses is aligned to Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching, making them an affordable and convenient option for your… More

Course Alignments

Course Alignments PLS 3rd Learning courses are aligned to Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching. Each course identifies and addresses specific components within the Framework in order to encourage educators to analyze, assess, and improve their professional practices. Aligned to the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards, the Framework for Teaching’s 22 primary components… More