Observations Vs Feedback
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Observations Vs Feedback

  Over the next few weeks, many school administrators will ensure that they complete a to do list of required observations for teachers. The mandated observations are a part of…
Make It Better
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Make It Better

  How can your work be better? Ship it. Share it with the world. Find out. Make it better.   Rich (@RACzyz)
Critical Feedback
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Critical Feedback

  I am always on the lookout for resources that I can share with teachers. At a conference a few years ago, the presenter shared a video called Austin’s Butterfly,…
What Do Report Cards Tell Us?
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What Do Report Cards Tell Us?

  We have seen many schools move away from traditional grades and report cards in order to deliver more meaningful feedback to students and parents. This has brought an influx…
Being Defensive
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Being Defensive

It seems like we spend a lot of our time being defensive.    It might be when presented with something new.  "That won't work."   Or when something we've been…
5 Ways to Use Feedback to Plan PD
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5 Ways to Use Feedback to Plan PD

  Are you gathering data on the PD experiences you are providing? More importantly, are you utilizing that data to inform your next PD session? Try these strategies to ensure…
Something Finally Clicked
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Something Finally Clicked

  It can be beautiful when something finally clicks.  I have spent the last 12 weeks coaching my daughter's basketball team.  For weeks, we have been continuing to teach the…
End of Year Checklist
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End of Year Checklist

  It's about that time of year in many schools where we provide each teacher with an end of year checklist. Each teacher will check off items to show that…
The Peanut Gallery
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The Peanut Gallery

  We often admonish the peanut gallery for criticism and heckling.  However, we can learn from those who hate the idea of what we are doing.  They may point out…