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Coaching can be seen differently depending on your school and district, but it doesn’t have to be negative. By working side by side, the coach and the teacher can turn into a successful partnership where growth happens all around. Listen in as Gretchen explains different steps, tips, and tricks to make an instructional coaching partnership…
Have you ever wondered if something in our schools should be celebrated more, less or not at all? Join in as Gretchen speaks about the importance of celebrations based on personal tangible performance, and tells personal stories from her own experiences. Quotables “We have to take that [best performance] into consideration and not just have…
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Cultivating quality teaching and learning is the main goal for school leaders. When instruction is appropriate and rigorous, then students are able to achieve at high levels. It’s a double benefit when we improve the quality of teaching and learning happening in classrooms. This post will reveal a three prong method for cultivating quality teaching…
Summer is the perfect time for teachers to relax and recharge. It’s also a great chance to explore fresh ideas—without the stress. The Summer Learning Playlist is a handpicked mix of short podcasts, quick videos, and easy-to-read articles. Each one offers new ideas for teaching and professional growth. You don’t need to take notes or…
The inconsistent quality of teaching among staff members is emerging as an obstacle in teacher leadership. The Common Core set out to ensure every classroom, regardless of state of residence, taught the same content at the same level. Now many states have replaced Common Core with their own state specific requirements for teaching. This means…
Creating staff surveys is a great way to collect information from those you lead. Honest answers provide specifics that can be used when making decisions that affect them. However, many challenges exist when it comes to the creation of the survey and the collection of the information. Sometimes the surveys come too often or are…
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