When a school community commits to creating a Portrait of a Graduate, it is casting a vision of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions students should embody by the time they leave school. It’s a promise—not only to students, but to families, educators, and the broader community. But how does that promise move from words to […]

The author of “Teaching with the HEART in Mind,”  Dr. Lorea Martínez, who was a special education teacher and school administrator and worked with children and adults internationally, provides reinforcement for the value of purposefully planning for embedding SEL skills in the classroom, beyond teaching the SEL curriculum. She guides educators to provide the necessary […]

In this week’s episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve ponders creating an environment that creates and encourages student learning, reflection and growth. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes. Thanks for listening! PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Announcer: 00:00 Take a deeper dive […]

I recently worked with a group of teacher leaders who were preparing to have PLC teams identify evidence of progress that was present or missing from their year-long PLC goal. Initially their only focus was on student assessments. I asked them to consider evidence regarding how the process they planned had been implemented as well. […]

In this week’s episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve is joined by Brianna Gray, Professional Practice Coordinator, as he ponders “Evaluation or Coaching?” Listen as Steve ponders the effect that evaluations and coaching have on teacher growth and student growth. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes […]