Empowering Schools to Build Student Ownership and Stronger Learning Communities
Empowering Schools to Build Student Ownership and Stronger Learning Communities
August professional development is behind us, and teachers have had several weeks to begin using what they learned. Now it’s
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Instructional Leadership, Learner Engagement, Professional Development
When I taught high school social studies, I would often begin a lesson by writing the day’s activities on the
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Instructional Leadership, Learner Agency, Learner Engagement
I intentionally build reflection into every faculty professional development or coaching session I facilitate. Sometimes I ask teachers to think
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Instructional Leadership, Learner Agency, Learner Engagement, Student Engagement
During classroom walkthroughs, I often notice learning targets posted clearly on the board. But when I ask students what they
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Goal Setting, Instructional Leadership, Learner Agency, Learner Engagement
As a principal or district leader, you’re balancing a difficult tension: You need higher student outcomes—test scores, engagement, behavior. But
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Instructional Leadership, Learner Agency, Learner Engagement, Self-Directed Learning, Student Engagement
Across the country, school leaders are facing the same challenges: Many schools want students to become independent learners, but creating
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Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Learner Agency, Learner Engagement, Self-Directed Learning, Student Engagement