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SYSTEMIC SCHOOL REFORM IS A MARATHON by Larry Aronstein



SYSTEMIC SCHOOL REFORM IS A MARATHON

by Larry Aronstein



When one comes into a new leadership position, the deficiencies of the organization become pretty apparent after a few months. I have had occasion to participate on visiting committees for purposes of school accreditation and identifying meritorious schools for grants and awards. Visitations usually last a few days during which time I would meet…

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Added by Michael Keany on September 7, 2021 at 9:37am — No Comments

Root Cause Analysis is Over-Rated – What to Do Instead

Root Cause Analysis is Over-Rated – What to Do Instead

by Dan Rockwell

A car that won’t start requires root cause analysis. But people development and…

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Added by Michael Keany on August 17, 2021 at 11:58am — No Comments

How to Engage More Students in Classroom Discussions



How to Engage More Students in Classroom Discussions

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Stephanie Toro 
edutopia.org
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Added by Michael Keany on August 16, 2021 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Educator shares "2-3-4-5" approach to manage classrooms



Jesse Pachter, an assistant principal and athletic director for the New York City Department of Education, created the "2-3-4-5 Method" to help novice teachers better manage common classroom issues, such as a student not completing an assignment or…
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Added by Michael Keany on August 16, 2021 at 11:07am — No Comments

Filling in the Gaps: Collecting and Analyzing the Right Student Data

Filling in the Gaps: Collecting and Analyzing the Right Student Data 

by David Franklin

We were all hoping to wake up one morning and things…

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Added by Michael Keany on August 16, 2021 at 10:45am — No Comments

The 10 Best Ways to Spot a Close-Minded Leader

The 10 Best Ways to Spot a Close-Minded Leader

by Dan Rockwell

Turbulence opens the mind of the wise and congeals the brain of the convinced. A closed mind gets…

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Added by Michael Keany on August 16, 2021 at 9:30am — No Comments

Using a Four-Phase Instructional Model to Plan and Teach for Lifelong Learning

Using a Four-Phase Instructional Model to Plan and Teach for Lifelong Learning

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Added by Michael Keany on July 22, 2021 at 8:00am — No Comments

Being ‘Unfinished’: The Essence of a Growth Mindset

Being ‘Unfinished’: The Essence of a Growth Mindset

How transformative would it be if we could embrace the idea that unfinished is our natural and permanent state?…Our path, if we’re lucky, is evolution…

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Added by Michael Keany on July 21, 2021 at 6:00pm — No Comments

When Racism Isn’t the Only Problem by Alfie Kohn



When Racism Isn’t the Only Problem

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Alfie Kohn 
alfiekohn.org
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Added by Michael Keany on July 14, 2021 at 8:27am — No Comments

The Most Neglected and Misunderstood Tool of Leadership

The Most Neglected and Misunderstood Tool of Leadership

by Dan Rockwell

Your most powerful tool of influence isn't a strategy or technique. It's a…

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Added by Michael Keany on July 13, 2021 at 9:14am — No Comments

Critical Race Theory and Classroom Practice

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Added by Michael Keany on July 13, 2021 at 9:00am — No Comments

New Teachers: How to Start Your First Year With Confidence

New Teachers: How to Start Your First Year With Confidence

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Candice Batson 
edutopia.org
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Added by Michael Keany on July 8, 2021 at 9:48am — No Comments

How to Build Trust: A Practical Guide



How to Build Trust: A Practical Guide

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DAVID BROOKS 
The New York Times
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Added by Michael Keany on July 8, 2021 at 9:34am — No Comments

Download Great Works of Art from 40+ Museums Worldwide: Explore Artvee, the New Art Search Engine.

Artvee lets you search millions of public domain images from over forty major museums located around the world – and use them wherever and however you see fit!

You can read more about it at Open Culture’s post, …

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Added by Michael Keany on June 28, 2021 at 9:35am — No Comments

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