In our work with Solution Tree, we often hear about Instructional Tights as related to the PLC process. As defined in Learning by Doing, the suggested “Tight Elements in a PLC” include: Educators work collaboratively rather than in isolation, take collective responsibility for student learning, and clarify the commitments they make to each other about … [Read more…]
I’ve been receiving some pretty persistent nudges lately that have to do with finding clarity around where I place my priorities. Some of those nudges have been a bit in-my-face: Bill telling me that I need to “Quit working so much and learn to relax.” (This isn’t a new statement from Bill, but it came … [Read more…]
As I observe leaders in different capacities and reflect on my own role as a teacher leader, I have been thinking about what it takes to be an effective leader. There are loads of books on the topic of leadership, written by folks with far greater knowledge than I have, but this post is my … [Read more…]