Surround yourself with good people

frequently applied rigidlysetting specific learning goals at ‘ne beginning of ane to hold teachers accountable for the inclusion; ng goalae Sh their own leaning 8 of all components

“classroom man-agement.”

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They use their logs to record time spenddoing different tasks and then reflect on theimpact of those tasks. They also use their lo 5to periodically reflect on whether the arespending their time where it makes the mdifference (see Tool 12.3).

Most important role is to model attitudesand behaviors teachers need to be successful,”

nothersetofquestionthe“evaluation think”questions:

#6 Classroom supporterThere are three parts (or responsibilities) to being a classroom supporter:The first part is to serve as a model of effective teaching, teaching new strategies and classroom management practices.The second responsibility is co-teaching. Joellen explains, “That is, going from ‘I do, we do’ to ‘you do.’ So, we do it standing together side by side.”The third part of being a classroom supporter is observing, gathering data, and engaging in reflective conversations.

Setting norms

he coachisateacheratheartandaleaderofchange.

Thecoachandotherteacherleadersareoftenconsideredpartnerswithadministrators.

‘Theverypremiseoftherole ofacoachistomakeapositivedifferenceinaschool.

partneringwithclientsinathought-provokingandcreativeprocessthatinspiresthemtomaximizetheirpersonal andprofes-sionalpotential.”

e engageinconversationsinwhichevery-onefeels safetoshare ideasand think together,wehelppeoplebecomebetter.

One powerfulwaytoconnectistoshare positiveinfor-mationwithothers.

partnershihenaroPeattheheartofbetterconversations.

kindofimprovementisespeciallyimpor-tantineducational organizationssincecommunicationisattheheartofeverything educatorsdo.Ourschoolsareonlyasgoodastheconversations within them.

Mutual plan

Tocompareourownsupervisorybeliefsand self-perceivedinter-personalbehaviorwith teacherperceptionsofourbehavior

Sometimes you're going to get good hands and sometimes you're going to get bad hands. But if you believe that life comes down to a single hand, man, you can lose really easily. But if you see life as a series of hands, and you refuse to leave the game, and you play every hand you get, whether it’s a good hand or a bad hand, to the very best of your ability, that adds up to a huge, compounding effect. 

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Among the most powerful of all interventions is feedback or formative evaluation — providing information to the teacher as to where he or she is going, how he or she is going there, and where he or she needs to go next.

A major reason why teachers stay in a school or st ay in teaching relates to the support by the school leaders so that teachers can have a positive impact.

nsure that asse Cae en ets “hs aes ° net each and to what the curriculum meant for ns on in

financing more teacher planning.and review time

culture of the school

hallenging, and become meaningful to and understood by the students.

(a guaranteed and viable curriculum, challenging goals and effective feedback, parent and community involve- ment, a safe and orderly environment, and collegiality and professionalism).

The schools that are highly effective produce results that almost entirely overcome the effects of student background. +

effective schools do make a difference in student achievement.

t is the background of the students.

My basic position is quite simple: Schools can have a tremendous impact on student if they follow the direction pro- vided by the research.

Animosity and jealousy form when people are uncertain as to how others value them.

Identify winning.