Here’s the story of one school that was doing “everything” right but losing momentum. As an educator, coach, and consultant at CT3—an organization that provides professional development and teacher coaching strategies—I have traveled the country working side by side with principals who are passionate about improving their schools. To support these administrators and their tireless… Continue reading Saying No to Learned Helplessness
Tag: High Expectations
It’s a well-researched fact that high expectations are a crucial component of effective schools. The “Effective Schools Correlates” list is one of the most important features of high-performing schools.
Here are some of the best articles on how to clarify high expectations, communicating high expectations, and ensuring expectations on your campus make a major impact on learning.
Beginning a Schoolwide High Expectations Initiative
In the last 11 years in my work as a curriculum and assessment coach, as an assistant principal and now as a principal, I have had the opportunity to be in a lot of classrooms. I’ve seen instruction from teachers who consistently achieve incredible growth and high achievement from their students year after year no… Continue reading Beginning a Schoolwide High Expectations Initiative