Education Leadership
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33 Interview Questions That Will Help You Find Effective Teachers
I have spent almost two decades in the field of education, with a large chunk of that time being in PreK-12. What I have ... -
6 Reasons to Celebrate the U.S. K-12 Education System
When it comes to the U.S. education system, sometimes I feel like I don’t celebrate its successes enough. Its like I am Chicken Little, ... -
4 Ways to Improve Teacher Quality
Let’s be honest, new teachers usually don’t enter the classroom a polished product, regardless of how good their teacher preparation program was. They typically ... -
4 Things That Educators Wished Society Understood About the Education Field
Teaching is one of the most misunderstood professions on earth. From a distance, it looks like educators are glorified babysitters that may teach a ... -
5 Ways to Turn Your Teachers’ Lounge into a Motivational Space
Back when I was an educator, the teacher’s lounge was a sterile, uninviting place that housed a copy machine, and if you were lucky, ... -
4 Reasons Why Small Class Sizes Lead to Better Student Performance
Let’s play a little game. Class A has 30 students, and Class B has 15 students. The students are of equal ability and behavior, ... -
8 of the Best Books for Education Administrators
I have spent 18 years in the field of education, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I started out as a teacher, then ... -
Reduce chronic absenteeism with identification and prevention
It doesn’t matter how much time you put into planning a well-orchestrated lesson if your students are absent. Students who aren’t present aren’t learning. ... -
Five Tips for New School Administrators
If you’re a new school administrator, your career shift can be a smooth one. You likely have extensive leadership experience that will help you ... -
Improve teacher evaluation systems with these ideas
If any disconnect exists between pedagogy and performance, it’s often found in teacher evaluation systems. Ineffective and outdated teacher appraisal systems still exist despite ...
