Subject-Specific Models for The New Art and Science of Teaching
The New Art and Science of Teaching (Marzano, 2017) is a comprehensive model of instruction with a rather long developmental lineage. Specifically, four books spanning two decades precede and inform The New Art and Science of Teaching and its use in the...
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Making RTI Work For You
This article first appeared on the Solution Tree blog. Whether it’s ‘RTI’ or ‘RTII’ (Response to Intervention and Instruction), the acronym is more than just a popular buzzword. It is a substantive reality in the schools and classrooms of today. Some claim to have...
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What Can You Do in 100 Days?
100-Day LeadersTurning Short-Term Wins Into Long-Term Success in SchoolsDouglas Reeves and Robert EakerDramatically increase student achievement and transform school culture in only 100 days. Using focused, strategic planning and change management, educational...
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A Remarkable Visit to a High Reliability School
The principal and staff at Thomas Chirnside Primary School, Victoria recently opened their doors to educators to talk about their experiences implementing the High Reliability Schools framework. The HRS framework defines five progressive levels of...
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Navigating the Learning Landscape
The Learning Landscape is a powerful metaphor for learning. It draws a parallel between the abstract cognitive world of learning and the physical journey of exploring the real world. By doing this, it makes the learning process more tangible, more concrete...
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Thinking Holistically About Whole-Child Schools
What is a holistic leader? Jane Kise discusses what makes these leaders so important in our schools — and how they positively impact students and the school more broadly. What is a holistic leader? Holistic comes from the word holism, which in...
read moreHigh Impact or High Probability?
The Victorian Department of Education and Training's High Impact Teaching Strategies are 10 of the most effective instructional strategies — but can they be used more effectively? Dr Janelle Wills explains how you can expand upon the HITS list with The New...
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Announcing the 2020 Thinking & Learning Conference
Australasia's leading professional learning event for educators returns in 2020 with FOUR DAYS of the biggest names in education from around Australia and the world. For many educators, the Thinking & Learning Conference is synonymous with...
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Weaving a culture of well-being in our schools
There is a substantial focus toward putting well-being and mental health at the heart of our children’s school experience. This is such a positive and encouraging development, and many educators and agencies are now discussing what this might mean and how...
read moreThe Power of Data in Schools
Using and analysing data is an expectation for teachers and school leaders around the world. International comparisons such as PISA and TIMSS play a role in the increased data culture in schools, but more broadly, increased accountability in all employment...
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