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Three Features of Innovative Education That Are Not Bugs
When creating a school that’s different from the mental model many parents, teachers, administrators, citizens (and some students) hold in their heads, key critiques arise that, when not addressed appropriately, result in confusion, wasted effort, hand-wringing, and disillusionment. And these emotions can in turn compel innovators to revert to the traditional, broken, inequitable systems and …
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Three Pillars for Coaching Educators
Superintendents, school leaders, instructional coaches, and experienced teachers must support and develop talent to improve student experiences and outcomes. One avenue for addressing this need is to establish coaching partnerships. How might one create conditions for these learning partners to engage in productive and fertile processes that generate their own momentum? What follows are three …
More Student Choice Does Not Necessary Lead to Equity
Explained, but not proven, in one graph:
Treating Classes Like Gatherings, Part Three: Ending Well(If you haven’t read part one, on establishing purpose, or part two, on facilitating well, I’d [keep reading...]
Treating Classes Like Gatherings, Part Two: Teaching With Generous Authority(If you haven’t read part one, about establishing purpose, consider starting there.) After [keep reading...]
Why Teachers Should Consider Their Classes “Gatherings”Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering, a book that, as the subtitle suggests, takes up the subject of [keep reading...]