Early into the virtual learning move last spring I was hearing from teachers that they were having more short observations/visits to their instruction from principals than when everyone was at school. Most teachers shared that they appreciated the encouraging responses they received. I sensed that principals felt a need to cheerlead as teachers tackled new […]

On the March 18th Time Ideas blog, I found an interesting article by Annie Murphy Paul titled, Four Ways to Give Good Feedback. Paul poses that how we offer feedback can really make a difference. I’ve added my comments considering teachers’ application with students and administrators’ and instructional coaches’ use with staff. I’ve grouped Paul’s first […]