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This article was originally posted on Corwin-Connect.com { See Original Article Here } Schools and districts looking to implement initiatives like Professional Learning Communities  (PLC+) must realize there isn’t one recipe for success.  Successful implementation...

This article was originally posted on Corwin-Connect.com { See Original Article Here } Picture this scenario: You have a PLC team that has every reason to be a success. The team is full of strong, passionate teachers committed to students’ learning. They have common...

Practice Trumps Policy (Part 2 of 4): Using Parameters to Drive Grading Decisions & Increasing Teachers Grading Playing Field There are many conversations being started or continuing recently related to grades and grading practices: Teachers Throwing Out Grades,...

Part 1: Practical Failure Prevention Grading Strategy Example: MEAEC-It-Happen! Ensuring ALL Student Work IS Essential As the new school year begins there are many possibilities for the coming year & few definitive truths. One truth is that students are going to...

Simple Strategy to Decrease Unnecessary Failure—Amnesty Days Have you ever had a traffic ticket, late credit card payment, or even an arrest record completely expunged and forgotten as if it didn’t happen?  In a sense you were given Amnesty. The definition of amnesty...

Part 2: Practical Failure Prevention Grading Strategy Example: MEAEC-It-Happen! Ensuring ALL Student Work IS Essential In my first post on the topic of using MEAEC-It-Happen as a failure prevention strategy aligned with the SI2TE Model , I highlighted the important...

A question I challenge secondary teachers and administrators with often:  What would you rather put more effort into-Preventing student failures or enduring them.  Many grading and feedback actions can drive student achievement and learning while actually increasing...