School leaders receive many suggestions from other leaders, teachers and support staff for what can be improved in their school. In some instances, people are
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Commitment not consistency is the key to student success
“We must teach them good habits,” I overheard my football coach say when I was 15 years old. I can remember that saying and how
Should school leaders teach more?
The degree to which school leaders are involved in actual teaching practice varies considerably between schools, which brings us to the question: Should school leaders
Feedback that pops the bubble – overcoming the deflector shield
One of the obstacles educational leaders face when giving colleagues feedback is deflection. Over the years, through numerous conversations with educators centering on giving and
Are you getting in the way of the feedback you really need to grow?
It is questionable whether teachers and leaders are given regular feedback in order to grow professionally. When teachers work with students feedback is given in
Getting respect for teachers in schools – well, it’s complicated
It is a bit of a chicken and egg scenario, or is it that simple? Should teachers automatically be respected once they walk in a