July 22, 2023
When State Policy Undermines Effective Practice:Too Much of Anything Often Results in Nothing (or Worse)[To listen to a synopsis and analysis of this Blog on the “Improving Education Today: The…
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July 8, 2023
Is the Restorative Discipline Bandwagon Rolling Back?Five Reasons Why Its Roll-Out Wasn’t Warranted in the First Place[To listen to a synopsis and analysis of this Blog on the “Improving Education…
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June 24, 2023
New Paths to Address Disproportionate Discipline with Black Students:New Directives, Research, Solutions, and Another Example of Racial Hate[To listen to a synopsis and analysis of this Blog on the “Improving…
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June 10, 2023
Using “Flipped Learning” in a School’s Professional Development Initiative:Engaging Teachers and Support Staff in Outcome-Based PD—Even in a Virtual WorldDear Colleagues,Introduction This past month, I began an 18-month professional development…
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May 27, 2023
Ensuring that Post-Tenure Teachers Remain Actively Engaged as Collaborative Contributors in their Schools (Part IV)Aligning the Seven Areas of Continuous School Improvement to Teacher Leadership and Advancement[To listen to a…
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May 13, 2023
Maintaining Teacher Motivation and Effectiveness After Tenure (Part III)Accountability, Growth, Coaching, and Continuous Improvement[To listen to a synopsis and analysis of this Blog on the “Improving Education Today: The Deep…
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April 29, 2023
New Teacher Induction and “Tenure with Teeth”:Improving Hiring and Staffing in a Nation Where Teaching is At Risk (Part II)[To listen to a synopsis and analysis of this Blog on…
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April 8, 2023
Improving Hiring and Staffing in a Nation Where Teaching is At Risk (Part I)If Student Success Depends on Teachers, Why is the Selection Process so Simplistic?[To listen to a synopsis…
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March 25, 2023
How the “System” Forces Schools into Decisions that Harm Struggling StudentsThe “Groundhog Day” Impact of Fear on Staff Mental Health and Job RetentionDear Colleagues,Introduction Groundhog Day was released in 1993…
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March 11, 2023
Judy Heumann, Special Education’s History of Litigation, and the Continuing Fight:Complacency and Defensiveness Still Stand in the Way of Students with Disabilities’ RightsDear Colleagues,Introduction Last Sunday, I woke up early…
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