A recent article, “The schools where even young children change classes,” posted by the Hechinger Report had me go back and revisit a blog I wrote over 15 years ago that explored the same topic. My blog, “Platooning,” explored an article from Harvard Education Letter that described: “Platooning (or departmentalization) as nothing new. It’s what […]

Teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and principals constantly face disruptions—from shifting curriculum expectations, to advancements in technology, student needs, and political pressures. While these challenges can be seen as roadblocks, we can also consider them as opportunities to strengthen our teams and build a culture of resilience.  A recent Forbes article on leadership strategies for overcoming disruption […]

I recently produced the short video below to initiate conversations among teachers, coaches and administrators regarding ways for teachers to work in co-teaching settings. Sean Cassel in How to Choose a Co-Teaching Model: Knowing the pros and cons of the six models of co-teaching can help teachers determine which one is best for a given […]

I am in the midst of prepping for two upcoming presentations where I have been asked to address the purposes of creating team cultures and structures in schools. Those of you who have been in workshops of mine know that I did all my teaching in team settings and was surprised in the 80’s as […]