Often when we start to organize and prioritize our work, we put off the opportunity to be creative in our thinking. We tend to say that we will think about doing something innovative and different at … [Read more...]
Do I Need to Show Up?
Often I find educators asking themselves do I really need this professional development (PD)? Can someone just break down the presentation for me and give me the “lite” version so I don’t have to … [Read more...]
Back to School Tips for a Great Year
Back to school is an exciting and challenging time! Here’s some advice from the consultants at Edwards Ed Services to make it a great year. "Administrators, schedule yourself to be with … [Read more...]
20 Proactive Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers
Give on-going, honest feedback to all students; Circulate throughout the classroom and maintain proximity with all students; Be consistent and fair; Make students aware of changes in … [Read more...]
Effective Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners Whose Academic Achievement Is Significantly Lower Than Their English Speaking Peers: An Outline for General Education Classroom Teachers
English Learners (ELs) learn the English language through formal English as a second Language (ESL) instruction as well as language development opportunities within the context of grade-level content. … [Read more...]
Principal Stamina – A Test Over Time
Webster dictionary defines stamina as “great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time. As we build stamina in our students we also need to help build … [Read more...]
You Gotta Be In It to Win It
SCENE SEVEN PLAINTIFF LAWYER Teacher Tom, I believe that you were a new teacher member of the Shared Planning Team? TEACHER TOM Yes, this is my second year on the faculty and Principal … [Read more...]
The Elephant in the Shared-Planning Meeting Room
SCENE SIX PARENT PAT’S CROSS EXAMINATION …. IS PRINCIPAL LIPSERVICE AN OBSTRUCTOR OF HIGH-INVOLVMENT COLLABORATION OR A PROTECTOR OF PROFESSIONALS’ RIGHTS TO LEAD? JUDGE (TO DEFENSE … [Read more...]
It’s Always Been a Matter of Trust
SCENE FIVE CONTINUED PLAINTIFF LAWYER So you are stating that the group lacked the skills to interpret data. PARENT PAT Yes. I wasn’t even sure if some of the teachers on the team had the skills … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Help Your Kid Have a Great School Year (Hint: Don’t Help Him)
I’m about to fling my baby bird out of the nest. My older son, Ethan, is headed to the wilds of middle school right after Labor Day, and I’m remembering a stark thought that I had in a pang of early … [Read more...]