High Reliability Schools and PLCs
For 15 years as a school and district leader, I continually worked toward creating a systems approach for the work we were doing that would ultimately improve student achievement. In Leading a High Reliability School, we offer a comprehensive look into a...
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Who Is an Intervention Specialist? With RTI, We All Are
Based on Adapting Unstoppable Learning and Simplifying Response to InterventionCommon sense needs to be a common thread in education, and this applies to response to intervention (RTI) or multitiered systems of support (MTSS) as well.One of the most...
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Why Personalized Instruction Can Lead to Powerful Learning Experiences
Based on Future-Focused Learning Learning is, and always has been, a very personal experience. Nevertheless, personalized instruction is a topic that raises many questions. As it turns out, there’s a very good reason for this. When you look at the very...
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Thinking & Learning 2019: Anthony Muhammad
Dr Anthony Muhammad is a much sought-after educational consultant. A practitioner for nearly 20 years, he has served as principal for a middle and high school and as a middle school teacher and assistant principal.
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How to Close the Achievement Gap – The Liberation Mindset
It is clear that the paths taken in the past to close the achievement disparities in American public schools, also known as the Achievement Gap, have not been effective. Despite billions of dollars dedicated to achieving the goal of academic equality in...
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Happy Accidents in the Classroom
Why gifted students are so reluctant to make mistakes When I am sitting and flipping through the television channels, there are a few things that cause me to pause. One is the movie A Few Good Men. I always stop when I come across a baseball game too. The...
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Book Review: Learning beyond the classroom – The Art of Dirty Teaching!
During a coaching session with a primary school leader around Reggio Emilia pedagogy, the book I was reviewing, Dirty Teaching, came into our conversation. The immediate response was – “I love the title! Where can I get one?” Dirty Teaching is jam packed with creative...
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Book Review: Juliet Robertson’s Messy Maths: A Playful, Outdoor Approach for Early Years
Messy Maths is an exciting exploration that unearths the wonder of maths through the natural environment. Juliet Robertson, the author of Messy Maths, shares her infectious enthusiasm for learning outside all year round. Her developmental approach incorporates child...
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Local nature experiences help children relate to other environments
My side of the street is shaded for hours longer than the opposite side which gets full sun for more than 6 hours a day, even in winter. The differences in sunlight affect the plant growth in these “microclimates.” On the “sunny side of the street the...
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Book Review: Dylan Wiliam’s Leadership for Teacher Learning: Creating a Culture Where All Teachers Improve so That All Students Succeed
This book is compulsory reading for all school leaders. Research studies have consistently revealed that it is quality teaching that has the greatest impact on student learning outcomes. Most teachers would accept this reality, evident in their willingness to attend...
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