The work of Art Costa and Bena Kallick (2000) proposed 16 habits of mind for effective thinking.  In a recent article in Kappan, Elliott Seif joined with Costa and Kallik to identify seven of the habits as crucial to creating cultural norms that support continuous educator growth and development. Remaining open to continuous learning Thinking […]

Instructional Coaches and school administrators should be continuously mapping out how they support teacher leaders in their schools. Teacher leaders at grade levels or department chairs for curriculum, along with teachers leading programs or projects and those serving as mentors to new staff are all key to a school reaching its mission and vision of […]