12/4/19 What is tech neutrality? Is tech neutral. What does it mean for a value to be embedded within a technology? How does value-embedded technology effect our schools? These are questions that are intriguing for school leaders to consider. A good read on the topic of tech neutrality + embedded values is ‘The Uncertain Promise’ …
As an instructional leader, giving feedback to teachers on your instructional caseload is a must. Teachers appreciate receiving feedback that is timely and constructive that can help them improve their instructional practices in order to improve student learning. Here are a few tips for providing quality feedback to teachers: Utilize a Reliable Framework: Danielson’s Framework …
There are many ways to improve classroom management. In this article we will look at one way that classroom management can be improved: increasing student motivation. The implication is that if students are motivated they will be less likely to engage in disruptive classroom behaviors. The following are ten ways that teachers can increase motivation …
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A lot has been said about the connection between a strong school climate, school achievement and school leadership. “School principals influence school achievement primarily through changes in the school climate.” In this article we will take a deeper look at the connection between school leadership, school culture and student learning by summarizing the work of …
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School Leaders work extremely hard during the school year to help keep so many systems running smoothly, often doing many tasks that go unnoticed after hours. It is important for leaders to take some time to relax over the summer in order to recharge their batteries for a new school year in order to be …
Someone might ask you one day, how have you used data to make a difference in an educational setting? I would like to share with you a recent example of an answer to this question from my practice. I am currently 18.75% finished with my doctorate in education via University of Illinois: Champaign-Urbana. My research …
Volunteer teacher training in Honduras : From Data/Research to Practice. Read More »
According to John Hattie’s research in a 2017/2018 ranking, collective teacher efficacy (CTE) has the biggest positive impact on student learning. And the difference is quite large. CTE scored 1.57, with second place (self-reported grades) scoring 1.33, which represents an 18% increase in effect size. Why is this data important? Because this can shape where …
There may exist an old-school conception that educational leaders should not show vulnerability as it may display weakness, which could undermine one’s authority. Think of Morgan Freeman’s first speech to his faculty as a new High School Principal in Lean on Me when he shouts ‘no one talks in my meetings, no one!’ This is a great …
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One comment I have heard is that the acronym STEM or STEAM may perhaps not be the best way to promote curricular integration. What does this mean? It means that STEAM may not just be confined to Science, Technology, Engineering and the Arts. It also means that schools should have strong Science, Tech, Engineering and …
‘Quality of instruction is the top priority for the instructional principal’ (link to source). Lesson planning plays a crucial role in the delivery of quality instruction. Fostering an environment in which a faculty uses the same lesson planning structure and language can help create a culture of practitioners that work collectively toward student gains. One …
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