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,...
Effective Grading Lead by Realization That Practice Trumps Policy: Impeding Effective Formative Assessment Part 1 of 4 Many school & district leaders are putting a great deal of time, effort, & resources in attempts to drive changes in school & classroom...
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...
