by Pete Hall | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
I was recently speaking with a school administrator who was lamenting the increase in disciplinary referrals to the office. He and his assistant principal were swamped, the staff was frustrated, and the campus was teetering on the precipice. As a response, he had...
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...
by Pete Hall | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Recently, I have been doing a lot of work that’s framed around the idea of “capacity-building.” A lot of us have a general idea of what the term “capacity” means, though I think it merits a little clarity. The common definition is the static amount a container holds,...
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