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If you’ve worked in education for a while you are probably familiar with PLC’s. Depending on where you work, your experience with PLC’s could vary widely. In some schools, PLC’s are a great experience for educators. In others, educators are wondering why they have to attend PLC’s at all. Let’s talk about it, shall we?Continue reading “PLC: More Than A Meeting”

It’s not a secret that teaching is difficult. With all of the things that teachers have to do, it can be easy to get stuck in a rut. The best teachers find a way to not only take care of things they must do, but also inject fun and creativity into their classrooms. The firstContinue reading “Good Teaching Is An Art Form”

There are several moving pieces that help schools to be successful. The support of school superintendents and school boards empowers educators to strive to serve students. School leaders that support the classroom efforts of teachers and students is vital as well. An important piece that is often overlooked is the partnership of parents and schools.Continue reading “Parent Communication”

When thinking about school performance, oftentimes people begin to think about interventions. What can be done to improve student performance? What if we thought about how our schools are performing differently? We must shift our focus from depending on tier two and tier three interventions to quality tier one instruction. Tier one instruction is notContinue reading “Tier I Instruction”

Each day of the school year, millions of educators report to campuses across the United States. Most are firmly rooted in the work that needs to be done. There are others that are not sure of their purpose for serving students and their families. The work of educating tomorrow’s future leaders is too important toContinue reading “Education, More Than A Job”

The beginning of the school year is filled with optimism. Administrators are hopeful for a successful year. Teachers are refreshed and ready for a new group of students. Students are excited to see their friends and meet their new teachers. Parents are eager for their children to return to school after a long summer. TheContinue reading “The Promise of A New School Year”

There’s no way for us to see what’s around the corner in our lives. We live, make the best decisions possible, and constantly adjust to the challenges that come our way. It’s usually when things are going well that we get the wind knocked out of us. I recently had an experience like this. InContinue reading “Sucker Punched”

If you’ve been in education for a while then you’ve probably had experience with a number of programs. Some are around for a few years, while others come and go in a years time. The implementation of new programs seemingly is done with good intentions. There’s one common element that produces success in our schools,Continue reading “People, Not Programs, Make Our Schools Successful”

One thing about life is that some days are better than others. It’s a common part of the human experience. The more variables in your life, the greater the chance of things not going your way. In spite of it all, we must push through and make the most of each day that we’re given.Continue reading “Some Days You’re The Hammer, Some Days You’re The Nail”

With anything that you want to get better at doing practice is required. When learning to play a video game there’s a certain amount of time needed to master the game. Learning to play an instrument or playing any sport requires a time commitment and repetition. I view homework the same way. In order toContinue reading “Is Homework Still Relevant?”