Why a Teacher who is “good enough” is not good enough– and the one action a principal can take to intervene
“I was hired to be the instructional leader of the building, but I am really more of a fireman,” said a friend and third-year principal during a quick chat the other day. She continued, “I want to get into classrooms; I want to help ‘grow’ some teachers who need to...Instructional Focus + Video = Professional Learning Success: Instructional Coaching Strategies that work
If You Really Want to Grow Your Teachers, Video is the Secret Sauce to Success: Instructional Coaching Strategies that work It Only Took 25 Years I had been in education (teaching and leading) for 25 years when it finally happened. Success! What is success? Success is...3 ways to identify teachers who are drowning
3 ways to identify teachers who are drowning –and the best way to rescue them Lifeguards—the really good ones– have learned to scan the water to look for two things: swimmers whose behavior is so reckless it could endanger others and swimmers who are...Why I Coach My “Future” Teachers with Video
3 Reasons Why I Coach My “Future” Teachers with Video After 30 years teaching in public schools, and another five as a national educational consultant traveling the country, I thought that my best teaching days were behind me. Not so. For the past couple of years, I...Instructional coaching that is Swift, Consistent, Strategic – and Virtual
Struggling Teachers need Coaching that is Swift, Consistent, Strategic—and Virtual After working with a struggling teacher, I always walk away with the same thought and the same question. My thought? I appreciate the value and power of personalized instructional...