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Month: April 2021

Theory vs Practice

April 26, 2021 by megankruse

In my role as a literacy instructional coach, I am fortunate to have access to more professional development than I did when I was teaching in the classroom.  Some of that access is available during the school day; much is available outside the school day.  When I was in the classroom, I rarely took advantage … [Read more…]

Posted in: Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Student learning and the profession, Teacher Leader Model Standards, Uncategorized Tagged: coaching cycles, credibility, Diane Sweeney, el education, FMCSD, Ian Blanchard, instructional coaching, Leanna S. Harris, my coaching beliefs, Pen City Current, PLC's, practice, Richardson Elementary STEAM Lab, secret world of pollination, Stop Motion Studio, Student-Centered Coaching, The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching, theory

Beginning with the End in Mind, Part 2

April 18, 2021 by megankruse

In February, I wrote about beginning with the end in mind in relation to lesson planning and curriculum design.  Today’s post will take a different spin on the same concept.  I’ve just spent five days in Billings, Montana, celebrating the life of my aunt, Sister Kathleen Hanley. Funerals and Celebrations of Life afford us the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Uncategorized Tagged: George Couros, Jenny Steffensmeier, Katie Dailey, Reed Haeiger, Ross Haeger, Sister Kathleen Hanley, Susan Haeger

Clear Targets for Students

April 11, 2021 by megankruse

Seeking Transparency and Clarity Around Learning Using learning targets in classrooms is not a new concept.  Teachers have been doing some form of this for years.  When I reflect on my own use of learning targets, it has evolved from:  not using (or identifying) learning targets at all, to posting a page number or topic … [Read more…]

Posted in: Assessments and data, Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Outreach and collaboration with families and community, Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Student learning and the profession, Uncategorized Tagged: ASCD, clear outcomes, el education, George Couros, Ken Andrews, learning targets, PLC's, Solution Tree, tracking progress, unpacking

Gratitude

April 4, 2021 by megankruse

Adopting the Mindset Gratitude is something I exercise daily, in a variety of ways.  I wish I had arrived at a “gratitude mindset” on my own, but I did not.  My first step into adopting the mindset came with a professional development session provided by our school district nearly 15 years ago.  At that session, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Collaborative culture, Personal Learning, Student learning and the profession, Uncategorized Tagged: A Complaint Free World, FMCSD, George Couros, gratitude, Hal Urban, Kid President, Ms. Flexer, positive thinking, purple bracelet, Will Bowen

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The Flight Attendant
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