Category Archives for Instructional Leadership
Build a Curriculum with the Greatest Impact on Student Learning
“There is a ‘mountain of evidence’ (Sahm, 2017) that implementing a coherent, content-rich curriculum may be the most foundationalelement of effective schooling and has the greatest impact on students learning, reading ability, and life chances.” These are powerful words written by Mike Schmokerin the March2019 Educational Leadership publication. In this article and his second […]
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How Principals Can Focus on Learning and Not Performance (10 Steps to Change the Narrative)
With the 2019 School Year coming to a close, school leaders have a great opportunity to start planning for a focus on learning in the coming school year. With so many ever-changing challenges faced by schools and districts on a daily basis, it’s more important than ever to focus on learning rather than performance. Today’s […]
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Professional Development as an Instructional Leader: All for One and One for All!
As a presenter, there have been a number of times where the principal introduces me, and stays for 15 minutes before heading back to the office. He or she might show up to check in before lunch or may never come back because their office paperwork calls. I have also presented in situations in which all the administrators, […]
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How to Focus on Student Learning in Your Classroom
In the fall of 2016 my book Designing and Using Performance Tasks was published. It had been a big undertaking for me with a number of struggles along the way. However, once it was published, I was proud of what I had accomplished. I had a number of “aha” moments as a result of the tremendous […]
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Be an instructional leader, focus on student learning
When it comes to student learning, leadership matters. In fact, leadership is only second in line behind classroom instruction among aspects that play a part in what students learn at school. Twenty-five percent of effects at a school are a result of leadership. However, some leaders are more effective than others. Some effective leaders can […]
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