I was listening to a fascinating show by Pat Flynn, blogger and podcaster who was interviewing Bryan Kelly from What The Speak on the neuroscience behind great presentations. As I thought about the research Kelly had done on what makes…
If You Thought I Was Perfect, You Weren’t Paying Attention
by sblankenship • • 7 Comments
Did you know that great teachers feel slightly disappointed and somewhat unappreciated with a perfect evaluation? Take a look at the following quotes. “I want to be better. Telling me how great the lesson was does not help me to…
The Seven A’s of Successful High Schools
by Dwight Carter • • 6 Comments
Defining what it means to have a “successful” high school is quite the challenge, with stakeholders often disagreeing on the approach to take. Some primarily focus on what’s easily quantifiable, such as standardized test schools, national normed tests, attendance data,…
Key Responsibility Areas Part Two
by William Parker • • 0 Comments
This has been a busy summer of hiring new teammates and preparing for the school year to come. In one of our recent interviews, I was asked to give some feedback on some of the responsiblity areas in our office…
5 Characteristics of an Innovative Organization
by George Couros • • 3 Comments
As the year has wrapped up for most North American schools, I look back at my year and realize how blessed I am to not only be able to travel the world and share my experience with others, but also…
Dare to Dream of Change
by John Marschhausen • • 1 Comment
We must recognize differences as we assess students – there is no single test to measure every student’s mastery. How we provide instruction, inspire creativity, embrace diversity and empower greatness must be personalized . . . education can’t take place…
Show Them Your Lighter Side
by Dave Meister • • 0 Comments
I was glancing through my Twitter feed this morning (yes, I am still around, just not as loud) and a title caught my eye. “Principals are People 2” by Tony Sinanis. His words soon had me reflecting about the evolution of…
Complexities of Measuring Effectiveness
by John Marschhausen • • 0 Comments
“What are the real 3rd grade guarantee numbers?” “Why do the Ohio Department of Education and the district report different percentages? Are you trying to hide something?” These are all quotes that have been directed in my direction –either in…
Competency Education: The Next Great Disruptor in Education
by Brian Stack • • 1 Comment
At a summit hosted by the Bainbridge Consulting firm in San Diego last week, research fellow Thomas Arnett of the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation talked about the power of disruptors in shaping our future world. Borrowing an example…
Storms Happen
by sblankenship • • 1 Comment
The following is an excerpt from “Have a Little Faith” by Mitch Albom, page 93, from a sermon by Rabbi Albert Lewis. “A man seeks employment on a farm. He hands his letter of recommendation to his new employer. It…
How do you want to be remembered?
by Derek Hatch • • 1 Comment
In my role as a high school Assistant Principal, I am also a grade coordinator. I met my “class” almost three years ago when they started grade 10. These kids (almost 300 of them) are now in grade 12 and they…
Starting with Relationships, Focus on Learning
by Johnny Bevacqua • • 3 Comments
This was originally posted by J. Bevacqua on Figuring It Out Yet another new beginning…. For those that have not heard – next school year brings a new and exciting job opportunity – this time as Principal of Vancouver College…