TL;DR: Follow the journey of Michelle as she discovered the Grid Method. Read five reasons why using the Grid Method is so effective: (1) standards-based (2) strategic and timely assessments (3) varied assessment (4) students work at own pace (5) enrichment opportunities. I recently saw a teacher meme that showed a man with a GIANT backpack and the caption, “When … Read More
An IRS Leader
TL;DR: Some educational leaders lead like the IRS—asking for things they don’t really want or need. “IRS” educational leaders do not truly collaborate and already have their minds made up. This jeopardizes their relationships with staff and limits growth. The IRS. Here in America, it is hard to find three letters that stir up more feelings of dissent and displeasure. Now … Read More
Educational Initiatives: Taking Your Staff from Stressed to Strategic
TL;DR: Set teachers up for success by limiting the number of new educational initiatives. Allow for flexibility with what is being introduced and how it is being used. Provide teachers with adequate time and support for them to be successful. Click here to watch Chad’s vlog on this topic! Let’s Be Honest… Getting instructional or educational initiatives off the ground … Read More
The Write Stuff Blog Series
The Write Stuff Blog Series Writing a book to be published can be a dream but feel like a daunting task. For some, even thinking about this possibility can lead to feelings of doubt and uncertainty. So many questions. So many unknowns. Should I write a book? What would I write about? Where do I begin? Who would publish my … Read More
6 Things That Helped Me Write a Book
TL;DR: Carly Spina, a new author, has a newly published book called Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners: Innovative Supports for Linguistically Diverse Students. Below you will find six things that helped Carly write her book. Social media can be a source of inspiration to share and develop ideas and improve our practice. There are six things that helped to write … Read More