Recruiting Quality Teachers for School Success
Earlier this week I was reading an article on teacher absenteeism and its extent and the impact on student achievement.
I write this blog for educators who want to think more clearly about the work of leading and learning. Each article explores a practical challenge in schools, then offers ideas that can be applied in real contexts. Topics include distributed leadership, learning walks, teacher workload, classroom climate, writing, belonging, future-focused learning, and effective use of teacher time.
Earlier this week I was reading an article on teacher absenteeism and its extent and the impact on student achievement.
One of the unique benefits of working in an international school is the opportunity to engage with a mix of
Recently I finished re-reading one of my favourite reference books by Fullan and Hargreaves, “Professional Capital – Transforming Teaching in
After more than two decades as a school principal across three educational jurisdictions and two states in Australia, I’ve reached
The international school sector is an exciting playground for not only honing leadership skills but acquiring new ones. It is
As a principal in a new school it is important that my school community is clear on what I stand
As we begin a new year and having just completed my first term as the principal of an international school,
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable
In a single day the classroom teacher may participate in more than 1 000 interpersonal exchanges with students. Not only