To get the most out of classroom observations, and give powerfully effective feedback, ask yourself: How well do you know your team?

With stay interviews, I’m striving to create a school culture my teachers will never want to leave.

Pop some popcorn, gather your teachers and learn together.

During Hurricane Katrina, I was a new teacher. In 2020, I was a new principal. Here’s how these experiences shaped my approach to equity.

Here are 3 concrete practices that worked for us.

We have to commit to recruitment as part of our ongoing, year-round work.

“We are a whole school of PD.” Supporting teachers with student rapport, relationships and routines.

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 […]

I joined a new school community this spring as a brand-new instructional coach. I aspired to this role because I know how hard teachers work to support and encourage students, and I believe a key part of instructional leadership is being a supporter and encourager of teachers. That’s why I created a “teacher appreciation mission” […]

For school leaders, visibility really matters. I’m always out and about in our building – and it’s my personal goal to spend as little time as possible tied to my desk. Every minute I have, I’m out talking and asking questions to people in the building. Instead of sending five separate emails, I’ll walk to […]