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I've been supporting learners for my entire career. After my time in the classroom, I found myself involved in the design and implementation of educational technologies to support better outcomes for students at all levels, including military, corporate, higher-ed, and for the last 15 years K-12.
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One of the problems with data, and K12’s reliance on it, is that data ages. And ages quickly. But public education, especially, in its quest for accountability has established itself around officially reported data that states require from school districts periodically through the year. The complexities of collecting, auditing, reporting, and responding to district-reported data…
The role of substitute teachers has grown increasingly significant as schools work to provide quality instruction with the growing frequency of teacher absences. Substitute teachers were once viewed as occasional stand-ins, but today, they are essential for educational continuity. Schools face a dual challenge: ensuring there are enough substitutes available, while ensuring students still receive…
Nationwide, it is called The Great Resignation. Sadly, our education community is not immune. Whether lured away by early retirement, opting for a career change, or as a result of waving the white flag, we are losing valuable employees and the K12 industry is struggling to fill empty positions left open by these professionals in…
Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome. ~Arthur Ashe There has been a lot of talk about process over product in education for a while. It really seemed to gain traction during the pandemic when school (and work) were forced to go remote. Many school districts…
Many students (including myself when I was in school) have been impacted by an amazing counselor. School counselors and psychologists are the key component for mental health in K-12 school districts. They’re responsible for advocating for students’ well-being, mediating conflicting, spearheading violence and drug prevention programs, and much more. As I’ve been writing about teacher…
What does it mean to be Coachable??? You hear that term around athletics quite a bit, but what does it actually mean? How can you apply it to yourself and your classroom? All good questions! Let’s look a little deeper and unpack what this really means: Being coachable, or coachability, means you are capable of…