Restorative Practices Roundup: 5 Leaders, 5 Stories“RP has become increasingly important as a tool for educators who are struggling to meet the educational and social-emotional needs of children surviving a pandemic.”
— Karen Webber
3 Steps to Intentional Instructional Leadership“If I want to encourage students to excel, I have to equip teachers to excel – and that means working deliberately to provide my team with the tools, structures and support they need.”
— Ranesia Edwards
It’s time to mathematize our schools“School leaders like you have an important role to play in building a school-wide positive math culture, regardless of your own background in math. Research shows that the way adults talk about math powerfully shapes students’ math mindsets.”
— Margie Pearse
How our school retained educators of color
Here are 3 concrete practices that worked for us.
The single most important change we made to hire more educators of color
We have to commit to recruitment as part of our ongoing, year-round work.
Two steps for supporting teachers with classroom culture challenges
“We are a whole school of PD.” Supporting teachers with student rapport, relationships and routines.
Starting fresh: Instructional leadership roundup
For new Ps and APs: Instructional leadership tips & tools from veteran administrators
Making a difference all day long: an illustrated journey
A day in the life of Principal Traniece Brown-Warrens.
Want to grow as an instructional leader? Start with ONE focus area
The more focused we are, the bigger impact we can have on instruction.
Teacher Feedback: The Difference Between Praise and Appreciation
I recently wrote about the transformative power of conducting frequent, brief classroom walkthroughs as a school leader. Setting aside 30 minutes per day to visit 10 classrooms can be a gamechanger in your knowledge of what’s happening with teaching and learning in your school, as well as in your ability to build a learning community […]
My top advice for new leaders? Spend 30 minutes in classrooms every day
Trust me: Frequent, brief observations can transform the learning culture in your school.
Collecting the Right Data to Understand Our Schools
Surveys and walkthroughs can miss the full story of our schools. Student shadowing can help fill the gap.
What does strong instructional leadership in math look like?
Here are the qualities I’ve seen in principals whose students see themselves as mathematicians.