What role do teachers play in generating opportunities for the key elements of high performance: deliberate practice, motivation/inspiration, and master coaching?  Steve Arnold, the Head of Gifted and Talented at GEMS Education illustrates teachers’ roles. He identifies the impact of the “required curriculum” and teachers’ options like the use of disruptive questions. Contact Steve Arnold: […]

When we are engaged in growing and learning as educators to reach a student success goal, reflecting on evidence gathered along the way is key both to the goal’s success and to educator learning. Evidence that shows changes in teacher actions and in student learning production behaviors should appear before changes in learning outcomes. With […]

How does being forward focused differ from future focused? What is the difference in plans for improvement and plans for change? When should we be exploring, “How do we get a little better than last year?”  When should we be asking, “Where do we need to go and how can we get there?” Maria Hoover, […]

“A culture of collective efficacy does not simply happen; it is built intentionally.” Sarah Sugarman, from Lead by Learning, identifies leadership actions that support the building of teachers’ belief that as a school team they have the power to help their students learn more effectively. This belief is based on their own shared experiences of […]

Teacher, Wayne Roland, shares with Steve his experiences teaching in a school where leadership communicated a strong message that every student and every teacher matters. Years later, in different teaching settings, Wayne shares how these early leadership behaviors impact his teaching. Consider how these elements fit into your leadership decisions. Get in touch with Wayne: […]

Steve identifies 3 strategies that leaders can be doing now to build relational energy with their staff. Relational energy is important because the more you have the more bought in and accountable staff will be for realizing their development goals and increasing student success. Visit Kim Cameron’s Blog here. See the slides and video of […]