Leadership
Leader Ready: Four Pathways to Prepare Aspiring School Leaders
We are in a crisis. High quality teachers and leaders are leaving the profession in droves, resulting in a lack of aspiring leaders who are seeking to assume the role of school principal. So, what can we do? An increase in pay and compensation for school leaders is one thing,
Visible Learning
Empowering Students as Questioners: A High School’s Journey
“Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more and become more.” (John Maxwell) This quote epitomizes my
‘TRUE’ Visible Learning: Evidence of Impact
Cael politely opines that while people often grasp the general idea of Visible Learning, they may misinterpret its essence. In elaborating, he observes the ‘visibility’
The 5 Steps of a Collective Efficacy Cycle
Schools have garnered a lot of attention of late. What to say to students, what not to say to students, the choice of textbooks, and
Teaching Methods
Are We Asking the Right Questions? Reflecting with New Teachers
Common Reflection Questions As many educators wrap up their school year, they are reflecting on the ups and downs. I can imagine new teachers and their
Help Students Reveal Their Thought Processes in the Math Classroom
His mohawk flopped side to side as he pointed rapidly at his scrawling mathematics work. My 6th grader was having a hard time explaining his
Support Learners While in the Learning: Distributed Scaffolding
If front-end scaffolds are put in place to support learners prior to the start of instruction, how do we support learners while they are deep
