Pause to Practice At the Cusp of Mastery
When is the best time to practice something? Should a teacher build in practice time at the beginning of the instructional period or would it be better to wait until later? Practice is appropriate and beneficial at many points in the school day, but it is particularly...A Primer on Talent
It is an oversimplification of course, but when one considers all the possible approaches to developing teachers and teaching, they generally fall into one of two categories. The first category is called needs assessment. In this approach, we appraise the teacher’s...How “Talent-Friendly” is your School?
Over time, some schools attract and retain more than their fair share of talented teachers while other schools loose talent. Talented teachers have options and they are relatively mobile. They are not necessarily like athletic free agents, willing to go anywhere to...Tips for Giving and Receiving Feedback
The late Madeline Hunter once said “Teaching is more complex than brain surgery.” When asked how this could be so she said, “Teachers operate on 30 patients at once and they are all fully awake!” I tend to agree. Teaching is complex. As a teacher seeks to improve his...704-845-0874
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