25 03, 2022

Why Teacher Reflection Should Be Collaborative

2023-08-03T03:21:54+00:00

In this article you will learn…

  • The power of reflection is amplified when meaningful conversations are part of the process because when teachers have the opportunity to talk about their lessons with a colleague, insights are gained, skills are refined, and students benefit.
  • A question-driven reflection is a method of discourse that allows a teacher to own the reflection process by explaining, clarifying, and reflecting on the decisions they made in planning and delivering the lesson.
  • A set of reflection questions that collaborative colleagues can utilize to begin to reflect on and understand the decisions a teacher made at the lesson level.
Why Teacher Reflection Should Be Collaborative2023-08-03T03:21:54+00:00
23 02, 2021

One Principal’s Review of Developing Instructional Leadership

2023-08-28T03:20:55+00:00

In this article, you will learn:

  • A principal’s first-hand perspective about the book, Developing Instructional Leadership.
  • How this book supports the principal’s work.
  • Why other administrators will benefit from reading it.
One Principal’s Review of Developing Instructional Leadership2023-08-28T03:20:55+00:00
7 01, 2021

How to Develop Instructional Leadership

2023-08-27T16:58:56+00:00

In this article you will learn…

  • Instructional leadership is a skill that administrators can develop and is critical to elevating student achievement.
  • The explicit actions of instructional leadership in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate.
  • That you are not alone in this endeavor and can find additional support for developing instructional leadership from us. (elevatedachievement.com).
How to Develop Instructional Leadership2023-08-27T16:58:56+00:00
1 12, 2020

Communication: How to Ensure Collective Clarity

2023-08-24T21:49:42+00:00

In this article you will learn…

  • What the notion of conceptual redundancy is and why it one of is the most important aspects of instructional leadership.
  • How to overcommunicate with your audience by taking into account the variety of listeners and addressing the diverse—and sometimes competing—needs of the group.
  • What conceptual redundancy looks like and sounds like from three principals who have utilized it as they implemented their own school-wide initiatives.
Communication: How to Ensure Collective Clarity2023-08-24T21:49:42+00:00
2 06, 2020

Professional Development from the Eyes of the Teacher

2023-08-15T19:46:53+00:00

In this article you will learn...

  • Elevated Achievement’s Learning Model is driven by the learner and answers the question—What does a learner need to know in order to better own their learning?
  • The Learning Model is made up of five learner-centered phases: setting the Learning Context, stating the Learning Outcome, engaging in the Learning Process, producing the Learning Demonstration, and implementing the Learning Application.
  • Teachers deserve the same well-planned opportunities for professional development as they give their own students.
Professional Development from the Eyes of the Teacher2023-08-15T19:46:53+00:00