In “Building Teachers’ Capacity for Success: A Collaborative Approach for Coaches and School Leaders,” authors Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral describe four developmental stages through which teachers progress as they strengthen their skill in self-reflection. Understanding these stages helps coaches and school leaders match their support to teachers’ current mindsets and readiness for growth. How […]

Many school administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders at this time are engaged in designing improvement plans or beginning the implementation of plans that were created earlier to achieve school and/or district goals. This process should be built to guarantee that educator learning is an outcome along with increased student learning. Educator learning is more […]

Natalie Ulloa, a secondary instructional coach with a background in instructional design and Steven Baule, a professor in the Leadership Education Department at Winona State University, discuss coach and principal roles in building a collaborative culture for continuous growth. Building and maintaining trust is highlighted. Read the article, “How to Build Relationships With Instructional Coaches” […]

I had the opportunity to record a podcast with Dr. Jeremiah Newell, the founder & superintendent of ACCEL Day & Evening Academy in Mobile, Alabama. ACCEL is a tuition free public charter high-school (9-12) with a college preparatory curriculum and supportive environment designed to allow students to graduate early or to catch-up if they have […]