Summative evaluations help educators grow. They happen at the end of the school year and measure two main areas: how effective the teacher is and how much students have learned. Administrators review many kinds of data, such as classroom tests, state assessments, learning goals, informal checks, and evidence of professional learning. The principal then gives…

Live coaching is the act of providing in-the-moment cues to a teacher while they teach a lesson to students. These cues are discussed prior to using them so the teacher knows what it means and is able to adjust instructional decisions on the fly when the cue is provided. The goal of live coaching is…

Student choice and ownership is a way of passing the leadership baton to students in the classroom. Of course, this is an earned privilege over time that has required a lot of work on the part of the teacher. For example, teachers must thoroughly plan lessons to prevent misunderstandings and misbehaviors. They then must execute…

Student engagement is the art of keep students’ attention while simultaneously involving them in the process of their own learning. Teachers find student engagement to be an inviting challenge year after year as student interests and pop culture change. To be successful in engaging students during a lesson, a teacher has to know their content,…