by Pete Hall | Aug 30, 2015 | Culture
Recently, I was providing a PD experience for a school about the ins and outs of PLCs. Teacher-teams were tasked to identify a particular student learning-based problem-of-practice to tackle, set a SMART goal, and build a plan together. As teams collaborated, the...
by Pete Hall | Aug 28, 2015 | Culture
Role model. There’s a lightning rod of a term. Is this the responsibility of a teacher? Does this designation just add to the burden of a profession already buried in stress and steeped in unreasonable expectations? Aren’t teachers supposed to ensure that every child...
by Pete Hall | Aug 28, 2015 | Culture
Right around this time of year, a couple of great seasons begin: the baseball season, hunting season, and, in schools, testing season. Educators across the country lament the emphasis we place on standardized, snapshot assessments – why, I’ve seen entire schools halt...
by Pete Hall | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
If there’s one thing we educators can agree upon, it’s that our schools can be better. If there’s another, it’s that operating as a true Professional Learning Community (PLC) is the most surefire way to improve our outputs. So if we’re clear on the vehicle, why aren’t...
by Pete Hall | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’ve been working with several school districts lately on the topic of teacher evaluation systems. This comes as no surprise, since it’s a hot topic these days. One question always comes up: How many classroom visits (observations) is enough? From the administrator’s...
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