tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.comments2023-12-07T02:48:19.899-06:00LeadLearnerJohn winkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-66633147907945538912018-05-23T08:09:17.385-05:002018-05-23T08:09:17.385-05:00Our school (6-12) is going to experiment with mast...Our school (6-12) is going to experiment with mastery grading next year. Any help and advice would be great<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218312932332565824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-57185382685456263762018-03-19T23:36:57.688-05:002018-03-19T23:36:57.688-05:00Great read. Thank you for publishing it. Leading...Great read. Thank you for publishing it. Leading through relational capacity is very difficult and requires immense effort but lifts the capacity of campus growth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-16636308698432769382018-02-17T16:34:47.527-06:002018-02-17T16:34:47.527-06:00I would love to be able to convey the process of t...I would love to be able to convey the process of taking the passion a teacher has to teach in a style that hooked them into being an educator and fuel that passion with finding out what drives student learning. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-52552044674364429842018-02-13T10:00:05.350-06:002018-02-13T10:00:05.350-06:00Thank you for the time you take to grow everyone, ...Thank you for the time you take to grow everyone, not just your own! Your reach is impacting lifelong learners across the state, even in little ol' Crosbyton, Texas! PrincipalHillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682678780517832542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-5845645919359061042018-01-19T23:02:27.771-06:002018-01-19T23:02:27.771-06:00Absolutely true!! I'm not sure anything ever g...Absolutely true!! I'm not sure anything ever gets taken off. I think teacher plates are overflowing and that many may even have more than one plate. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108336742281951495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-90550185989550511702018-01-05T14:16:30.528-06:002018-01-05T14:16:30.528-06:00Way to hit the point my man! Great words for me to...Way to hit the point my man! Great words for me to marinate on...Thanks!Jeff Kubiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206695040120457625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-50148511122371480552017-11-10T12:39:23.559-06:002017-11-10T12:39:23.559-06:00I think it's imperative to have developed look...I think it's imperative to have developed look-fors or rubrics that you are using as you observe teachers. Otherwise, what are you giving feedback on? You must have something to measure the quality of instruction you hope to see. The key is to develop relationships and communicate clearly, that this is an opportunity for professional growth both for the teacher, and the observer. I'm not sold on the fact that their is a big difference between calling them walk-throughs or coaching visits as much as I am about what must take place following the visit. Mr. Conklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415318053912525752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-19659910651526543032017-11-05T19:01:21.404-06:002017-11-05T19:01:21.404-06:00There was a recent article in Edutopia about "...There was a recent article in Edutopia about "Single-Point Rubrics". Their purpose is to give students a clear idea of what they need to do without focusing their attention on their level or grade. Check it out: https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-reasons-try-single-point-rubricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-10471800637461722202017-08-05T10:26:14.447-05:002017-08-05T10:26:14.447-05:00Thank you Cindy. You are a great model for others ...Thank you Cindy. You are a great model for others to emulate. Hope you are well. John winkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-32907142510071627102017-08-05T10:25:38.630-05:002017-08-05T10:25:38.630-05:00Share what you see. Ask reflective questions such...Share what you see. Ask reflective questions such as "what would you change" or what do you feel connected to kids best? The focus is on the attributes of the lesson. John winkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-5585522869174905952017-08-05T10:21:55.978-05:002017-08-05T10:21:55.978-05:00Jerry, your comment is so important. I truly belie...Jerry, your comment is so important. I truly believe that leaders must also show what they're looking for by teaching kids with the teacher. Thank you for sharing a powerful thought. John winkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024907737609756444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-39372201501146686582017-08-04T21:25:48.460-05:002017-08-04T21:25:48.460-05:00Important to model expectations and provide feedba...Important to model expectations and provide feedback to staff. On a walkthrough by my superintendent I asked if he wanted to teach my class. He took the chalk from me and taught my class. He thanked me for the opportunity. He was the only administrator who ever took the chalk and he also was the only one who encouraged us to be creative and let teachers create curriculum. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034593852805584588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-8217937581621023812017-08-03T12:50:00.299-05:002017-08-03T12:50:00.299-05:00This idea must permeate how we prepare our future ...This idea must permeate how we prepare our future leaders. No longer can we settle for assignments that ask for a walkthrough form to monitor instructional initiatives. This is especially harmful when we return said assignments scored with feedback that does not take into consideration the context of the form within the leaders setting. We must stop settling for less than research based approaches for preparing our future visionaries. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-1473109734460557232017-07-28T14:37:45.088-05:002017-07-28T14:37:45.088-05:00I totally agree! SPREAD THE WORDI totally agree! SPREAD THE WORDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-79194561507773862972017-07-08T22:04:21.999-05:002017-07-08T22:04:21.999-05:00Could you provide an example of what an ideal coac...Could you provide an example of what an ideal coaching/walk through looks like?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434618942710231214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-24880981410393345572017-06-23T20:52:08.289-05:002017-06-23T20:52:08.289-05:00Coaching is a great strategy especially when refle...Coaching is a great strategy especially when reflection is involved. I'm enjoying implementing coaching with students. Thank #morethanamathteacherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612780094816515941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-67331262536613238442017-06-23T07:54:23.483-05:002017-06-23T07:54:23.483-05:00Great insights. Just had this conversation yesterd...Great insights. Just had this conversation yesterday after expressing concern over admins doing more "walkthroughs"... coaching forms (checklists/papers) are annoying, but relationships that are ongoing and focused on shared learning and growth are the key. Simply doing walkthroughs (with no ongoing relationships and shared visoin) only creates more fear and animosity. Thank you for making me feel that i'm not the crazy one! <br />Hilary Czaplicki<br />@czaphilMr. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461541099589618640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-76503775034387335812017-06-05T21:38:24.467-05:002017-06-05T21:38:24.467-05:00I enjoyed the work today and appreciate Blueridge ...I enjoyed the work today and appreciate Blueridge hosting such a productive workshop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-14272150732386520622017-05-13T11:48:31.537-05:002017-05-13T11:48:31.537-05:00This is a great tool to have in my toolbox as an a...This is a great tool to have in my toolbox as an aspiring administrator. So many ideas running through my mind right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639525947852040316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-29331242148772848082017-04-18T07:31:19.822-05:002017-04-18T07:31:19.822-05:00Good post thanks for sharingGood post thanks for sharingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980861645024509270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-1479749063753460422017-04-16T08:21:11.474-05:002017-04-16T08:21:11.474-05:00Example. A school district is going through major...Example. A school district is going through major demographic changes. The predominately middle class population (the demographic which tests well) is changing dramatically. There is a large influx of English language learners into the district. This demographic takes our state tests after one year in the school. The state limits funding for these students for 5 years. They will be able to pass the state EL test but not yet have the language skills to decipher either the reading test, or the current generation of math tests which require strong language/reading skills. The state scores decline, but the instructional response of the district is exceptional, as they fight an uphill battle with the state tests. It is so hard for outsiders to see that this district is doing great things and not in decline, which the scores would indicate. We must look deeper than the state tests to see what is going on.jsmithxchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10713675622698795714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-38992003310797754952017-04-05T18:12:39.137-05:002017-04-05T18:12:39.137-05:00Yes--there should be more positives about schools,...Yes--there should be more positives about schools, teachers, and learning. Laura Shearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-62117521822470468052017-01-04T10:53:52.971-06:002017-01-04T10:53:52.971-06:00The well-being of our country as a leader in the g...The well-being of our country as a leader in the global economy demands more than ever the need for public education. Our countries public ed system since the inception was challenged with developing an educated workforce to ensure our countries rise as a global leader. With that said; I believe our US public education system has been the most successful system globally. Why would we leave our countries well-being in the hands of for profit educational systems? What more would you ask from our impoverished public educators?........"the US is a Superpower" Texas Principalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864670962319733291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-82022690506943355282016-12-29T08:16:44.788-06:002016-12-29T08:16:44.788-06:00John. This is great. Leadership is about fosterin...John. This is great. Leadership is about fostering a positive relational culture that values people. These tips show that good leadership values people while at the same time casts vision and direction Jon Bergmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03970930236975661624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154520607412791034.post-44138664034640109532016-11-09T09:50:00.833-06:002016-11-09T09:50:00.833-06:00Here! Here! Thanks for your great insight - no ma...Here! Here! Thanks for your great insight - no matter what the outcome, we need to UNITE! We owe it to our kids!!Miss Bigellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10407533841062169664noreply@blogger.com