Jorge Valenzuela

United States

I empower executives, school teams, and youth to achieve success through self-improvement and education.🇺🇸 Learn how I can help you!👇🏼

Articles

Promoting Student Collaboration With Reciprocal Reading Protocols

1 week ago | edutopia.org | Jorge Valenzuela

Visiting classrooms to observe instruction in real time is a critical component of my instructional innovation work. It provides leadership and educational coaches like me with the data needed to make our feedback, recommendations, and professional development meaningful for teachers.
Project-Based Learning+

1 month ago | corwin.com | Jorge Valenzuela

Change your country Select your preferred currency. Location: United States Currency: USD | From math, literacy, equity, multilingual learners, and SEL, to assessment, school counseling, and education leadership, our books are research-based and authored by experts on topics most relevant to what educators are facing today.
How to Select Effective PD Facilitators

1 month ago | edutopia.org | Jorge Valenzuela

In my instructional innovation coaching work in schools, many school and district leaders need guidance on what to look for when selecting professional development (PD) facilitators for their in-service days, instructional coaching, and professional learning community meetings. They want to ensure that PD aligns with their district’s or school’s goals while encouraging teacher engagement and providing actionable strategies that educators can readily implement with students.
¿Por qué no crecen las universidades públicas en el Perú?

Jan 23, 2025 | infobae.com | Jorge Valenzuela

Cuando Carmen, una joven de 18 años de Ayacucho (región de la sierra central del Perú), terminó la secundaria en el primer lugar de su promoción, tenía el sueño de ingresar a la universidad pública de su región para convertirse en ingeniera. Sin embargo, tras dos intentos fallidos de conseguir una vacante, se vio obligada a buscar alternativas en otras regiones del país.
Using Microsoft Copilot to Streamline Lesson Design and Win Back Time

Nov 14, 2024 | edutopia.org | Jorge Valenzuela

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is one current iteration of AI with the power to create new high-quality content—including images, code, video, and text—by learning from patterns in existing sources. This machine-learning technology can play a significant role in how teachers streamline the demands of their for teaching and learning. As an educator who frequents many schools, I’ve visited spaces where AI applications are blocked to prevent academic dishonesty.
Developing a Good Communication Plan for Students and Families

Aug 13, 2024 | edutopia.org | Jorge Valenzuela

When I became a teacher, my communication skills needed a lot of refinement. I hadn’t previously learned how to communicate well, and I struggled to find my stride. Two decades later, I’ve learned that less is best, to consider the receivers of the information I’m conveying, and to always have a plan for how to communicate effectively. Chance and hope are neither viable nor effective communication strategies.
Helping Middle and High School Students Cultivate Habits That Support Learning

May 10, 2024 | edutopia.org | Jorge Valenzuela

To learn and be successful in school overall, middle and high school students need the building blocks of academic achievement, active engagement and motivation, and consistent attendance. Young people often need a little help from their teachers to get there. Taking some time to enhance foundational skills doesn’t mean we lower expectations or rigor for students.
Creating Cohesion Among Teaching Teams

Apr 3, 2024 | edutopia.org | Jorge Valenzuela

For teaching teams to be effective in their , they must strive to be cohesive. This includes learning to engage with colleagues who have differing perspectives. The term cohesive is derived from “cohesion,” which means to stick or hold together firmly. In this context, cohesive teaching teams unite to collaborate effectively on their school’s instructional goals and objectives. Team cohesion is difficult to achieve in schools where some colleagues resist or oppose all proposed changes.
Using Instructional Rounds to Improve Learning Outcomes

Mar 21, 2024 | edutopia.org | Jorge Valenzuela

involves developing and implementing new instructional methodologies and strategies (including technology) to improve student learning outcomes. I was introduced to this concept while working as an instructional specialist in the central office of Richmond Public Schools (RPS) in Virginia. Our director of curriculum and instruction, Victoria Oakley, led our team in quarterly classroom visits to assist school leaders in developing professional development interventions for the 50 district schools.
Building Relationships With Students on Positive Words and High Expectations

Jan 3, 2024 | edutopia.org | Jorge Valenzuela

“If we’re not building to improve, then we may be tearing down” is a concept I’ve heard from others in my fitness journey—the same applies to the realm of relationships. In professional development, educators often hear that we must build relationships with students. Still, we’re not always shown how—which creates a disconnect between aspirational ideas and what actually happens in classrooms. Not everyone initially knows how to build rapport and foster relationships with students.