Teacher Superlatives Awards – End the Year with a Bang!
So why should you hand out teacher superlatives at the end of the year? Well, do you remember back in high school when the superlatives section of your yearbook was the highlight? Everyone votes for the cutest couple, best hair, most friendly, etc. then the top winners get published in the yearbook to be remembered […]
The 9 Most Powerful Instructional Coach Interview Questions
Have you recently landed an instructional coach interview? Congrats! You have proven to be a leader in teaching & learning and now have the opportunity to impact even more students and teachers. Preparing for this interview can be intimidating and overwhelming as you start to see yourself more as a teacher coach and less as […]
What Instructional Coaching Is and Is Not
I have heard/read hundreds of definitions of instructional coaching over the years. I think that Dr. Jim Knight (one of the pioneers in the field) said it best when he tweeted this definition back in 2019: “Instructional coaches partner with teachers to: analyze current reality, set goals, identify and explain teaching strategies to hit the […]
How to Run an Effective Number Talk in 3rd Grade
Number Talks have been around for quite a few years now, and when they are done well they can be the most impactful 5-15 minutes of your math class. On the flip side, if they have not been planned for or executed in the intended way get ready for confusion and a total flop! How […]