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School Improvement Needs a Mechanic’s Mindset and Here’s Why
A few weeks ago, I found myself sitting in the waiting room of a car dealership listening to bad TV…
Beyond Either/Or Literacy Tools: Why Sound Walls AND Word Walls Belong in K-5 Classrooms
One of my favorite things to discuss with elementary teachers is their classroom environment. Their faces light up with enthusiasm…
What Story Are You Telling? How to Evaluate Your School Improvement Plan
Every school has a story. What story are you telling? Whether it’s one of resilience, growth, rebuilding, or innovation, these…
Middle Novel Analysis: One Crazy Summer
Grades 5-8 Book Review In One Crazy Summer, eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta…
Mastering Multiplication: The Science and Practice of Retrieval-Based Learning
A few weeks ago, I walked into a math classroom and immediately ran into a pair of students sitting on…
Debunking Formative Assessment Misconceptions
Not long ago, I visited a middle school where one of the school improvement goals was to improve formative assessments. …
