Having a healthy school culture is what everyone in a school desires. I can sense the state of the culture very shortly after entering a school. Seeing students who love to learn, teachers who love to teach, parents who are happy with their children’s learning
The culture exists to manage the organization in its present state. If we could talk to culture, the future would be clear: The culture would tell us, just repeat the past.” - Gruenert and Whitaker, 2015 When educational leaders are new to their position, or newly
As lifelong learners ourselves, at Lemm Elementary School we are always listening to our teachers and investigating strategies to support our teachers and student learning. Several years ago, our teachers were complaining about students not caring about learning, never doing their homework, parents completing most
2017 has brought us some good news: Social-Emotional Learning is still with us and ever expanding! More and more, educators and employers are recognizing that those who are intrapersonally and interpersonally skilled are more successful in school and careers. Of late, much of the literature regarding
How can formative assessment bring clarity to teaching? Here’s one teacher’s answer: “We can use the information [from formative assessment] to see that not all kids are struggling in the same area. We can see specifically which kids are struggling in which areas, then we can intervene
Turning parents from critics to collaborators, from spectators to effective team-players, and from external evaluators to partners, implies developing mutual empathetic understanding. A generational-friendly approach can provide tips and solutions for better home-school partnerships and increased academic results. But let’s start at the beginning: Do
“The more leaders focus their influence, their learning, and their relationships with teachers on the core business of teaching and learning, the greater their likely influence on student outcomes” (Robinson, 2008, p. 636). Teachers have the greatest influence on student achievement, yet often are subject to
Halloween is a big deal at Corwin. This year our team dressed with the theme Villians! Best of all we took Best Group Costume in our SAGE Halloween competition!