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 Relationships Using Classroom Walk-Throughs
Keep in mind that not every teacher is excited to be formally evaluated. Commit to making this year different by having a learning-focused experience. Start out on the right foot by reading:Â Top Ten Considerations For School Administrators Before Setting Annual Goals and Objectives With Teachers
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