In last week’s post, The Times They Are A-Changin’, I referenced a blogpost written by Margaret Goldberg, literacy coach and cofounder of The Right to Read Project. In her post, Goldberg expressed her frustration in a lack of clarity in a literacy coach’s role. As I digest her writing for the third or fourth time, … [Read more…]
There are many common themes that I return to in my weekly blog. One of those themes is centered around change. As evidenced by the list below, change and all that comes with it, is often on my mind: Choice and Change (9-21-25) Navigating Change (9-22-24) Sustaining Change (3-19-23) The Choices That Come with Change … [Read more…]
Last night, I was part of a conversation with a group of 20-somethings who are, God willing, approaching parenthood in the next couple of years. The conversation turned to school choice: where they will likely send their children to school when the time comes. This led to dialogue, not debate, about our local school systems. … [Read more…]
George Couros has done it again – he has provided the just-in-time, just-right motivation I need. In his most recent blogpost, “The Power of Consistency: Do What You Say and Deliver More Than Expected,” he reminds readers of staying true to your word. He reminds us to keep the promises we make to ourselves and … [Read more…]
When I was a teacher in my fourth, fifth and sixth grade classrooms, I was pretty good at what I did. I wasn’t anywhere close to great, but I was pretty good. (See how “ego” made its way into today’s title?) 🙂 I enjoyed my students and their families. I listened to my students and valued … [Read more…]
This coming week, I get the opportunity to launch a reading intervention with four seventh and eighth grade students. The opportunity came about as a result of working with Amy Thacher, our amazing Literacy Coach from Great Prairie AEA. I have had the privilege of working with Amy for many, many years and always walk … [Read more…]
via GIPHY THE System: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support My brain is on fire after listening to Stephanie Stollar on Melissa and Lori Love Literacy podcast, Episode 193. I followed up the listen by reading and rereading the episode’s script and reading Stollar’s May 4 Same as it Ever Was blogpost. I know she is saying … [Read more…]
There’s nothing worse than leaving a meeting with a yucky feeling in your gut. It’s happened to me more times than I can count, most recently just a few days ago. As I worked with a teacher team on intentional planning (a “new” approach to our instructional coaching work in FMCSD), I found myself bombarding … [Read more…]
The EDVIEW360 podcast from Voyager Sopris recently released a stellar episode featuring two of education’s greats: Dr. Anita Archer and Dr. Louisa Moats. The world is a better place because of these two individuals. Their work has resulted in and will continue to result in high levels of learning for teachers and students everywhere. I … [Read more…]