Topic: Administration

How do we go beyond the cosmetic fixes of racial inequality in education and go further?

Three years ago, we started this episode of the podcast by saying; not talking about racism is not a solution. We sought to have a conversation about dismantling racism in education after a Heinemann Fellows panel on the subject. As we listen to this conversation through the lens of 2020, it’s now not enough to talk about dismantling racism, rather we must take actions to be anti-racist.

A fine line is drawn when the principal acts as coach. If we want teachers to take risks and grow, we must learn to notice things with a coaching lens.

I recently received this question about coaching on my website: Is it the coach's responsibility to report the teachers' flaws to the principal?

Once we can get past the idea that poems are in their own little word, they open up a world of possibilities in the classroom.

this study guide offers another dimension of how this book can be used throughout the evaluation cycle.

I know why so many teachers leave the profession in their first five years. The Blahs. For me, the Blahs come in October.

Principals can help teachers build energy, and there are many ways they can do this. Don Graves once visited a school where

Teacher burnout is a growing concern in education. We are being asked to do more than have in the past with fewer resources than we need.

How to Plan for Book Clubs in Middle School

Turning the Tables on Teacher Evaluation

Today on the podcast, Tom Newkirk talks about his new book, Embarrassment And the Emotional Underlife of Learning

Tom Newkirk on Internalizing the "We Can do This" Voice

Taking the Fear Out of Jumping Into Inquiry

When World, Community, or School News is Upsetting

Today on the podcast, Cris Tovani talks about her new book No More Telling as Teaching

Why is Inquiry Work Good For Kids?

Aligning Teacher and Admin Goals to Get The Most Out of Evaluation