The mismatched shoes: Coaching Conversations that don’t Compromise
Let’s begin with a story about a husband and wife who are getting ready to go out to dinner. As the pair get’s dressed, the man begins to put on his black dress shoes. The wife interrupts him, “why don’t you put on your brown shoes?” “Because I want to wear my black...
Literacy Coaching: Transforming Teaching and Learning with Digital Tools and Technology
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Jeff Bezos to School Leaders: Rethink the Way You Motivate Teams
In a recent blog post Justin Baeder from the Principal’s Center explored the Amazon.com Annual Letter to Shareholders. Justin did the hard work of reading the full letter (which can be a little tedious unless you really like corporate filings), and he found one key...
The Coach Approach to School Leadership: With Special Guests Jessica Johnson, Shira Leibowitz, and Kathy Perret
Principals and Assistant Principals are called on to be “instructional leaders” on their campus. However, it can...
The Power and Possibilities for Using Video in Teacher Preparation
I am a literacy teacher educator and have dedicated my career to building teacher expertise. More than ever, our students deserve teachers who understand how literacy develops, have strong content and pedagogical...
