12 Productivity Tools Every School Administrator Should Own
The work of a school administrator is not easy. One of the major tasks that they perform regularly is prep
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11 Resources to Help You Become an Effective Evaluator
Teaching evaluations are one of the most effective ways to make sure that teachers in classrooms are performing up to
Top 10 Lessons Learned in Transitioning to Distance Learning
Over the past 6 months, educational institutions have made a radical transformation to an online-only structure. The long-term consequences of
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Top 50 Look-fors During Classroom Observations
Despite what many think, classroom observations are more difficult and complex than they appear. Classroom observers need to be on
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10 Super Easy Idea for Holding Virtual Staff Meetings
In today’s pandemic world, virtual meetings have become commonplace and the norm. Virtual meetings are a great resource for groups to take care of and can be just as effective as in-person meetings, and in some cases, more effective.
Talk the Talk: Classroom Walkthrough Key Terms
Danielson Framework for Teaching: A research-based set of components of instruction, aligned to the InTASC standards, and grounded in a
Not Just Another Visit: An Administrator’s Cheat Sheet for Types of Evaluations
When we talk about visiting a classroom, it can be for a variety of purposes. Administrative visits to classrooms can range from short “check-ins” to see how teachers are doing that morning to formal evaluation observations lasting from thirty minutes to an hour.
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Classroom Walkthroughs that Hit the Target
While classroom walkthroughs are a popular way for school and district leaders to monitor and even evaluate instruction, they are not always effective (David, 2007). One of the main reasons that leaders do not always achieve the desired result is because the purpose for the walkthrough and the desired outcomes are nebulous. Walkthroughs often fall short of hitting the desired target because leaders have not taken the time to define the targets or how they will get there.
