Developing and Inspiring Educators for Over 25 Years.

Thank you principal Mark Weese for hosting our Feedback & Coaching Lab sessions today at Indian Riffle ES in Kettering, OH. We saw lots of excellent teaching!!

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What’s the difference between something that sticks in your mind and something else that is forgotten too easily and quickly?  Some interesting science on this question is contained in Artisan Teacher Theme 23, Delight.  A delight is a positive surprise

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We are all biased. Bias is a natural element of human thought and behavior. Bias is the result of a human brain trying to navigate a complex reality at the speed of life. We take mental shortcuts. We replay automatic scripts. Mostly we do this without

Today’s work: Intro to Feedback & Coaching Lab for DeKalb County, GA instructional leaders. A great group of admins and academic coaches!

Great work with admins at Southern HS in Louisville, KY today on observation, feedback, and coaching skills. A great group! Thanks Principal Sampson for your kind invitation!

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School leaders are often asked to select teachers based on little more than an application and an interview. Interview responses are often poor predictors of future job performance.  These 12 questions, however, can shed light on a dependable predictor of

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We know that teachers have more room for growth in areas where they already have talent and skill.  Faculties are the same.  An Instructional Practices Assessment (IPA) identifies an entire faculty’s areas of strong practice.  This equips school leaders