A variety of teacher evaluation models and methods are used in schools around the world and teacher and school leader… READ MORE
An old colleague of mine used to say, “Happy teachers means happy students.” There is some truth to this statement… READ MORE
As many schools in the northern hemisphere are busy preparing for the forthcoming new academic year, goals will be set… READ MORE
Where should schools start when determining how they are going to spend their available funds on professional learning for their… READ MORE
Alongside their mission and vision statements, schools often have a set of core values. Personally, I prefer schools to have… READ MORE
When observing classes in high schools, it is possible to see two extremes of teacher support. Firstly, there is… READ MORE
With a wide variety of professional learning opportunities and a certain limit to the funds that schools can spend on… READ MORE
Teacher and school leader workload issues very much stem from the fact that there is not enough time to do… READ MORE
Trust and trust-building qualities frequently top polls and surveys that attempt to show the most important qualities of a leader.… READ MORE
Professional sports teams have coaches and they have leaders. Leaders in sports teams do not have to be the coach.… READ MORE
School leaders, regardless of the position held, take on a number of tasks at the same time, so many in… READ MORE
There is overwhelming evidence in support of developing professional learning communities (PLCs) in schools to improve teacher collaboration that has… READ MORE
Schools will change their structures from time to time. Reporting lines may change, or a new position can be added,… READ MORE
There are some traits that I believe stand out above all in great educators and school leaders. These traits typify… READ MORE
With a number of high profile decisions getting significant media attention in recent months from the UK’s Brexit through to… READ MORE
“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”
~ Rogers Hornsby