Top 5 Icebreakers
Well, if you can believe it summer is over for me and I've headed back to school. But after a…
Office in a Bag
As coaches, we're always on the go. With an observation here and a planning meeting there, whose to say where…
My 2013-2014 Instructional Coaching Planner
Hey coaches! You didn't think I would forget about us and our planning needs did you? No way. Although our…
DIY Teacher Planner/Binder
Something you may not {or may} know about me, is that I am obsessed with planners. I love them. I…
Cleaned Up Computer Files
Throughout the school year we accumulate lots and lots of electronic files of all kinds. All of these files are…
May Planning Calendar
Most if not all of us coaches and teachers have some type of planning system to help us stay organized…
Tips for Facilitating a School Site Visit
Last week I facilitated my first school site visit. Typically our school designer leads these visits, but she wasn’t available…
Common Core Lesson: Asking Questions
Earlier this week I modeled a reader’s workshop lesson in a Kindergarten classroom tied to the Common Core State Standard…
Have You Asked For Feedback Lately?
As coaches and facilitators of professional learning, our work revolves around providing teachers with constructive feedback that will help them…
Book Review: “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character”
Last week I went to Baltimore to learn from and alongside other educators in the Expeditionary Learning Network. The keynote speaker…