We wanted to tell you all at once before we told the rest of the staff that your friend has died. Those are about the hardest words a person can hear. Questions arise. Emotional turmoil and internal struggle ensues. One can run the gamut of emotion in one day for no external reason whatsoever. The …
It is job search time for many people. The international teacher fairs are going on right now all over the world. Teachers and administrators are trying to connect for the perfect hiring spot. Everyone is looking for the perfect fit. The reality? The hiring process at an international job search fair for teachers is a …
As a leader, we have style. A way we lead our group. Our leadership style impacts how our groups perform underneath us. Our style dictates how those outside our organization perceive us in our actions. Looking ahead to the year 2020 we should ask our self, what is our style? Have you ever asked yourself …
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At the end of 2019, I have had the opportunity to reflect back on some of my father’s wisdom as an educator. He was a career Physical and Health Educator and a wrestling coach. My dad had a very successful career in teaching, but he also warned me about how difficult it could be once …
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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Do you regularly complete a school culture or school climate survey? If you do, is it used to improve the school culture and climate? Do you take the responses to heart, evaluate them, then move forward with pressing issues? If you have generally answered yes to these questions, then your school is likely in a …
Check the Culture of the School: Intent or Internet? Read More »
“School culture refers to the way teachers and other staff members work together and the set of beliefs, values, and assumptions they share. A positive school climate and school culture promote students’ ability to learn.” Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Are you happy when you walk into school on a Monday morning? How would you …
