Drew Perkins provided this explanation of pushing or pulling for learning outcomes: “When pushing learning, teachers can feel like a ‘pushy’ salesperson desperate to convince students that what they’re selling is worth buying. Some of those techniques include dangling grades and using points as an incentive in learning, trying to convince students they’ll need this […]

As a new school year starts, conversations about coaching are critical. Have instructional coaches and principals engaged in sufficient conversations to align the coach’s decision- making about how to prioritize coaching activities? Are plans in place for a staff discussion about expectations for a coaching culture in the school and teachers’ engagement in coaching activities? […]