Recently released NAEP scores represent what we expected as achievement indicators resulting from emergency education in 2021 and 21-22. Don’t worry backwards; get to work moving forwards. Continue reading
Feedback: Recalibrating the superlative
General feedback goes so quickly to the superlative that it loses any meaningful commentary. Be exact and actual in comparing what you say to what you expect students to know, do, and be. They want your honesty not falsity. Continue reading
Deja Camaraderie
What signs of school health will you look for this year? Look at the metrics of your camaraderie. In which direction does the needle point? Continue reading
Carpe the First Day
The first day of school is show time. How we treat day one impacts the entire school year that follows. Carpe the first diem. Continue reading
Speak Less and Listen More
Cartoonists make a living depicting a teacher talking to a classroom of dozing children. Keep yourself from appearing in the funny papers – speak less and listen more. Continue reading