The final action that flows from passion is trust. If you demonstrate accountability and courage, then others will see that you can be trusted, and your influence expands considerably. Clearly, trust is the lasting outcome of living your PACT. We do need to deal with a common misconception about trust. Here is a descriptive scenario: …
In teaching for imPACT, we have explored passion and accountability; so, now, we turn to courage. You cannot have true, school-wide accountability unless you also have courage. Teachers and leaders must exhibit courage and that often involves discomfort and inconvenience in decisions, actions, and conversations. One of my children recently asked me, “Dad, how do …
If you want to teach for imPACT, then understand that an act always has greater influence when it is matched with passion. We are now moving into specific teacher and leader actions, and our focus in this blog will be accountability. It is a way to facilitate both academic and instructional change. Unfortunately, accountability has …
This blog starts a four-part series on teaching for imPACT. Everyone acknowledges the far-reaching effects that educators have on the students; and that influence is amplified by passion, accountability, courage, and trust. We want to slow down, explain, and really think through each as the start to the school year is near. At the end …
As a teacher, have you wondered: do I have time to grade all these research papers or classroom projects? Do students read my comments anyway? The answer is yes to both! The Stride PD Center recognizes the connection between scoring, feedback, and student growth, so we want to help. The Stride Professional Development Center has …
In our previous blog, we defined coaching as a process to improve performance by finding the strengths of each individual and shaping them into the best version of themselves possible. I also said that every school should be coaching and provided description of the coaching phases and a few, sample questions. If you missed that …
Coaching is one the greatest, unused tools within the school community. We tend to overlook coaching because it is primarily associated with sports. Let’s stop there and think about that for just a minute. Coaches – even those in sports – exist to improve performance by finding the strengths of each individual and shaping them …
Hey, brand new teachers, this is for you! We’ve got a top ten list of strategies to help you succeed. Here’s a recap: (1) preparation, (2) relationships, (3) communication, (4) disagreement v disrespect, and (5) expectations. Let’s finish this list by going through the final five. Now, keep reading all the way through as there …
To all the brand-new teachers about to start this school year – WELCOME!! You have chosen an amazing and rewarding path for your life. This year, you will face many challenges and growth moments, so here are a few tips to help you get off to a strong start. First Five [5] Tips 1. Preparation: Preparation …
Whether a teacher or school leader, we all do “check-ins.” These could be with students, colleagues, teachers, administrators, or a host of other school stakeholders. These are even good to do with family members to continue having conversations as kids become less talkative teenagers. A simple check-in is vitally important for this reason – without regular check-ins, …
