Leadership
This Year, Commit to Measuring Initiative Impact
What’s measured matters. So why, in the world of school-based initiatives, isn’t measuring our efforts and impact the regular and requisite element of practice it should be? I’ve seen amazing programs over the course of my initiative adventures. And I’ve evaluated a fair number that proved to be amazing because of
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
Three Steps to Support Students’ Language Skills Development
To be successful, students must develop language skills that allow them to access all facets of society including job opportunities, social and cultural events, and
Fostering Hope through Action: Teaching Climate Change
I taught middle school science for 34 years. Like many educators, my classroom instruction was hands-on and engaging, but it followed the standard curriculum, covering
Why Every Classroom Should Participate in CS Education Week…Especially Yours!
You may already know that Computer Science Education Week happens every year during the second week of December, but you may not have known that
