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...]
Data, Data Everywhere, and No One Knows What It Means
SCENE FIVE JUDGE Plaintiff Lawyer, please call your next witness. PLAINTIFF LAWYER Yes your Honor we call Parent Pat to the stand. (Parent Pat takes the stand and is sworn in) PLAINTIFF … [Read more...]
The Cross Examination of the Power Variable
SCENE FOUR CROSS EXAMINATION OF THE POWER VARIABLE JUDGE Defendant Lawyer, you may cross - examine Teacher Terry. DEFENDANT LAWYER Thank you Your Honor. (TO TEACHER TERRY) Ms. Terry, it seems … [Read more...]