John Dewey once said, “If we teach children as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” This quote captures the relevance of the Common Core State Standards. Let me show you my thinking about why we need to change our delivery model. Two...
As school administrators, change is always complex for a myriad of reasons. Professional Learning Communities, commonly called a “PLC”, consists of a group of teachers that collaborate each week to learn about how students are learning. Have you heard...
10 Questions to Consider  Trust is the greatest currency for classroom success. Strong teacher-to-student relationships correlate to a .72 effect size (Hattie, 2009). A normal year’s growth equates to .4.  Since, classrooms today consist of children from diverse...
Curriculum floats on the sea of culture. Rick DuFour, author and Stevenson High School Principal in the 1980’s, described the importance of Professional Learning Communities. Adlai Stevenson High School, located in Lincolnshire, Illinois, hires teachers...
Are you feeling that something is missing in your leadership toolbag? Â As schools across the country open their doors during the next few weeks, Â it’s time to launch with a high-energy grand opening! Â Think like Google and create powerful learning teams!...
