A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2022

Take, for example, the saying that practice makes perfect. Take bowling, for example. While perfection can be achieved with the right amount of practice, you would be hard pressed to find any professional bowler who scores a 300 consistently. Growth and improvement start with honestly assessing our current reality.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. Suggestions for improvement should always contain clear, practical examples and strategies that a teacher can implement immediately. Either provide an example that you have created or co-create an assessment together.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment. Collect and review assessments two weeks into the future. Suggestions for improvement should always contain clear, practical examples and strategies that a teacher can begin to implement immediately. This is leading by example at it’s best.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Ask teachers their preferred learning methods, then build an experience around those needs. Creating space for educator autonomy celebrates different learning styles rather than forcing professional learning into a rigid mold. Example of learning opportunities to support various learning pathways.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective. We then share collective insight while processing the feedback.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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