Three team approaches that respond to students’ unique needs From the inception of the middle school movement, team approaches to instruction were considered the preferred way to organize a school housing grades 4-8, 5-8, or 6-8. Today, educators see teaching teams as a key to achieving the full potential of a dynamic middle school, one
Approaching teacher evaluation from a variety of perspectives The term dog-and-pony show, in reference to teacher evaluation, frequently denotes a false presentation by a teacher to demonstrate instruction that is only done for the sake of the evaluation. I understand the perspective of Marshall in the article “Let’s Cancel the Dog-and-Pony Show” (2012, Phi Delta Kappan,
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Take time to develop leaders in your school Welcome to another epic year. I figured it out, and I want you to figure it out, too. Happy people outperform unhappy people. How do I get to that happy place? Climate and culture have a profound impact on student and teacher performance. Leadership has a profound
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When a whole school district decides to make middle level education a priority, amazing things happen The relatively low priority for middle level education is a nearly universal condition particularly well known to those engaged in educating young adolescents. These passionate educators are committed to pouring themselves into educating students in one of the most
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Knowing laws that affect educators can clarify rights and responsibilities and minimize negative consequences A few years ago, a colleague of mine at a local middle school lamented that he had to stop being a volunteer leader for his church’s youth group. When I asked him why, he said he had heard someone on talk
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Being a good leader means taking time for personal reflection All effective middle school leaders take the time to reflect. In addition to purposeful reflection, the strongest kind of leader will also question themselves, explore their thoughts, and assess their actions in an honest manner. The eight questions below should be answered by any change
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