You are not alone if you ever wondered if student tardiness was a chronic problem in high schools. According to (Spaulding, 2010), this is one of the leading discipline problems in high schools. So what are some solutions? Active supervisor may be one. This approach includes scanning the setting, acknowledging students, providing feedback, etc. Rather […]
Simple Tips For Buy-In
One of my favorite tools to address pushback and buy-in
Crucial Conversations – There is a better way
Greetings, I don’t know about you, but what makes my life harder is not knowing what to do, but it’s knowing how to work with others in getting it done. As I watch my student teachers, coach schools, and work with colleagues, I become increasingly aware of the importance of expressing concerns effectively. In my own […]
Tiered intervention resources
I hope this finds you well. Here are some resources that might help your work. Evidenced-based practices. This is a link to a site that includes evidenced-based practices related implementing tiered approaches in your school. Topics include coaching your school(s), collaborative teaching, literary, and more. http://signetwork.org/content_pages/175-evidence-based-professional-development\ Some of you may be familiar with Classroom Dojo […]
Your Mission and Adult Expectations
In one school where I was coaching, team members would leave meetings crying due to name calling, finger pointing, and intimidation by some faculty. Fortunately, they took time to set expectations for how they were going to work together. Expectations are not just for students, but for adults as well. Climate and culture matter […]