In Part 1 of “Rethinking Grading and Assessment Practices,” I shared my thoughts on the question, “Why do we need to rethink how we assess and grade in schools today?”
There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but
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One of the quotes that I am most known for is the following: “We need to make the positives so loud that the negatives are almost impossible to hear.”
This post is a reflection I shared on the “Epic Book Review” podcast on the book, “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” by Garth Stein. You can watch the
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If you want to go far in leadership, both in and out of education, it is more about the people you serve and what they do than what you do
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In a recent professional learning session, a teacher asked me, “Do you have any suggestions for maintaining my own wellness while the demands of my job are so high?“ I
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I recently had Jason McKenna on my podcast discussing his new book, “What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom: Improving Student Problem Solving, Collaboration, and Engagement,” and he shared the
What is valued and what is valuable are often two different things. Read More →
In this month’s “look-back” blog, I wanted to share one of my favorite Olympic stories ever. I know no games are going on right now, but the story goes beyond
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This past weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to work with both board trustees and superintendents on the idea of “Laying the Foundation for Innovation in Education” and how we
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I have been following Eric Barker’s blog, “Barking Up the Wrong Tree,” for years and have thoroughly enjoyed his writing. When his new book, “Plays Well with Others: The Surprising
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