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Hattie Haters and Lovers: Both are Still Missing the Effective Implementation Steps that Practitioners Need
Critical Questions to Ask your “Hattie Consultant” Before You Sign the ContractDear Colleagues, Over the past five years especially, John Hattie has become internationally-known for his meta-analyti...
Read Full ArticleElementary School Principals’ Biggest Concern: Addressing Students’ Behavior and Emotional Problems
The Solution? Project ACHIEVE’s Multi-Tiered, Evidence-Based Roadmap to SuccessDear Colleagues,Introduction While most students and staff are off on vacation and not thinking about homework and tea...
Read Full ArticleLearning from Another Gates Failure: It’s Not Just the Money—It’s What You Accomplish With It
How to Spend ESEA’s Title IV Money WiselyDear Colleagues,Introduction During the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of working on-site with new clients outside of Seattle, in Philadelphia, out...
Read Full ArticleMaking Mountains Out of Molehills: Mindfulness and Growth Mindsets
Critical Research Questions the Impact of Both Dear Colleagues, One of my biggest professional frustrations is when districts and schools say that they do not have time for professional developmen...
Read Full ArticleSolving the Disproportionate School Discipline Referral Dilemma: When will Districts and Schools Commit to the Long-term Solutions? (Part III)
There are No Silver Bullets— Only Science to Preparation to Implementation to Evaluation to CelebrationDear Colleagues,Introduction: Another Study on Disproportionality—Integrating the Four Studies P...
Read Full ArticleDecreasing Disproportionate School Discipline Actions with Black, Male, and Special Education Students: A Roadmap to Success (Part II)
Taking a Hard Look at Our Practices, Our Interactions, and OurselvesDear Colleagues,Introduction: Back to the Future Almost immediately after writing Part I of this Blog series a few...
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