0 Test Scores: The Good and The Bad

The growth was amazing--so many points, but the score remained in the red.There was a dramatic drop?  Was it a bad day?  What happened?  I...

0 Role Assessment: One Example

In my last post, I posed a number of questions that serve as assessment points for school roles today.  I believe the role of classroom teacher should...

0 What is Your Role?

There are multiple educator roles in the school house today?  There are also multiple changes that are impacting educator roles?  It's worth...

0 PLC Considerations: Moving Forward

What practice and protocol supports PLCs with strength?I engaged in that conversation with a professional group recently, and as I think ahead to our...

0 One Tough Meeting

Everyone knows, mistakes happen.  Everyone realizes that debate and discussion can result in disagreement.  It's true that we're not perfect.Yet,...

0 Field Day Festivities

Our extraordinary physical education teacher will lead another field day today.He crafts the day like a choreographer designs an intricate performance--every...

0 The Best Person for the Job?

A new teacher will be hired at my school soon, and I am wondering if there is a "best person" for every job.Probably not, but there are definitely people...

0 Fourth Grade Math Scope and Sequence Notes

Math Scope and Sequence Yesterday the team met about the math scope and sequence for next year's fourth grade. Essentially we made room for all the main...