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My brilliant co-author of What Makes a Great Principal, George Couros, shares one simple learning norm when working with groups of educators--engage in learning in the way you want your students to learn. When working with principals, this norm just takes on one little twist--engage in learning in the way you want your teachers to… Continue reading 5 Levels of Engagement for Professional Learning
Written by Dr. Emily Freeland and Allyson Apsey (PDF of this article is linked here.) One of our favorite questions from a teacher recently was, “So, we should teach like scientists?” And, the answer was a resounding, “YES!”. The question came from a group of New York high school teachers who were learning about the… Continue reading Teach Like a Scientist: PLCs and Action Research
One year ago my life changed. On December 5, 2015, I pushed 'publish' on my first blog post. I remember that evening, I was so nervous, yet it was exhilarating too. I remember thinking about what to write and deciding to write from my heart. I haven't veered from that approach and it makes writing… Continue reading Serendipity Happened One Year Ago
Serendipity in Education 