First, a little bit about me…this is my 32nd year as an educator. During this time, I have had the pleasure of serving in a wide variety of roles, which have contributed to my passion for high-quality teacher practice. Below are some of these roles: High school science teacher New teacher mentor High school dean of students Elementary school principal Middle school dean of students Teacher support director Staff development director Educational services director I include these to give you a sense of where I am coming from and for you to hopefully have a “just like me” connection. I earned my Continue Reading
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The Lighter Side of Instructional Leadership
A Few Points to Ponder As You Continue on Your Instructional Leadership Journey… Being a school administrator can be overwhelming, especially when classroom observations are added to to the mix. Make every minute you are in classrooms count, without creating endless paperwork that there isn’t time to complete. Get started by reading How School Administrators Provide Meaningful Formative Feedback About Instructio Building consistent practice of classroom visits will help reduce teacher anxiety, especially when you start having learning-focused conversations about what you observed when you were there. A good place to start is with this posting: How School Administrators Build Learning-Focused Continue Reading