Feedback is a vital part of supporting student learning. Many teachers spend lots of time giving feedback to students, yet… READ MORE
A school culture that involves a high level of collaboration is viewed as being crucial to supporting student learning and… READ MORE
I finally did it, having spent 18 months using Twitter regularly to support my professional learning, sharing ideas and resources… READ MORE
Teachers may feel that school leaders do not know or understand what they need, while leaders may feel that teachers… READ MORE
As many schools, in the northern hemisphere anyway, begin to prepare for a new school year, much discussion is given… READ MORE
The use of video is an excellent way to support teacher coaching and improvement. In John Hattie’s meta analysis of… READ MORE
“All teachers are reflective” is a phrase that I have heard a few times recently when discussing the importance or… READ MORE
Schools give plenty of thought to the professional learning and development that they wish to provide for their staff. Discussions… READ MORE
It has been 12 months since I made a commitment to get involved in online collaboration and sharing knowledge and… READ MORE
Back in 2006 I came across an article in the Harvard Business Review about ‘The Wisdom of Deliberate Mistakes’. Initially,… READ MORE
Many schools do a great job in giving teachers access to professional development. Some school have the teacher professional… READ MORE
Schools have a variety of leadership positions and it is essential that those who fill the middle management positions are… READ MORE
One of the greatest aspects of teaching is that there is a fair bit of freedom for teachers to choose… READ MORE
For educational leaders and teachers, being a lifelong learner is not an option. For education to progress and improve, we… 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