Part 2: Moving the Consistent Teacher Toward Commitment A Quick Look Back Part 1 exposed the invisible barriers holding inconsistent teachers back: the “survival mode” mindset, blame-first mentality, and “this is how I’ve always done it” resistance that no amount of professional development can fix. We learned that moving these teachers toward consistency requires X-ray … Read More
The Superpower Every School Leader Needs I’m not a movie buff by any stretch, but I pay attention to what my kids watch. In Encanto (2021), Dolores hears whispered doubts and unspoken truths everyone else misses. In Turning Red (2022), Mei’s mother sees through the “everything’s fine” facade. In The Batman (2022), Batman’s strength lies … Read More
In my last post, I went into detail about a strategy I used in my AP Calculus class. Since then, I’ve seen some very interesting results and have gotten invaluable feedback from my advisory group and the class at large. This has done nothing but elevate my attention to detail. Very simply, I have 1 … Read More
During the summer of 2007, Tom Coughlin, then head coach of the New York Giants, was looking for a way to gain the respect of his players. He knew he needed to change some things. The players had become averse to his coaching style and their performance had plateaued. The Players Leadership Council was formed. … Read More
If you pay attention to online education posts and writings, you will often see a divide between two schools of thought: inquiry-based instruction and direct instruction. I’ve struggled with the frequent arguments for and against each approach. But when I keep things simple at the core, I’m reminded that productive practice can be a mainstay … Read More
In this post, you’ll see a personal story that illustrates how teacher impact is often a matter of what teachers endure and not necessarily what they do.