Every school I have ever worked in or visited is keen to improve. When school leaders often talk about improvement,… READ MORE
Most of us have been there, that moment when we do not appreciate the feedback and comments regarding our work.… READ MORE
Being a productive and effective school leader requires a positive mindset and the motivation to do our very best each… READ MORE
It is questionable whether teachers and leaders are given regular feedback in order to grow professionally. When teachers work with… READ MORE
Working in education is a lifelong passion for many teachers. Even when teachers are sick, they dose-up on vitamins, cold… READ MORE
This talk from Alan November got me thinking further to a post that I wrote called: Avoiding “Just Google… READ MORE
A variety of teacher evaluation models and methods are used in schools around the world and teacher and school leader… READ MORE
Where should schools start when determining how they are going to spend their available funds on professional learning for their… READ MORE
With a wide variety of professional learning opportunities and a certain limit to the funds that schools can spend on… READ MORE
In another post, I presented a case why teachers should seek feedback from their students. In deciding to seek feedback… READ MORE
Teachers are given a great deal of trust in giving feedback to students. Feedback is crucial to supporting students grow… READ MORE
Leading school improvement is very challenging, especially creating the right culture that will support that improvement. Lots of conversations have… READ MORE
How do we most effectively promote the professional growth of our teachers so that it has a high impact on… READ MORE
One of the great concerns of some teachers is school leaders going to conferences. Concerns may be aired as, “what… READ MORE
Having been an active blogger for about 18 months now, it has been worthwhile reflecting on the journey, some 100+… 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