School Improvement – #2

The number one determinant of improved student achievement that is under the control of the school is quality teachers [see School Improvement - #1].  The second greatest determinant of student performance under the control of the school is effective leadership.  Numerous books and articles have been published regarding leadership – probably too many to read – [...]

The Real Goals of Education

If aliens were to read much of our education news they would believe that the only goal of education is simply to raise test scores.  Even non-educators reading only newspapers or watching television could easily believe likewise.  However, take a few moments to think about what you believe the real goals of education are.  Tony [...]

Collaboration

Have you or someone close to you ever had a serious illness?  Some medical condition that was mystifying your doctor?  When this occurs the most common result is that a team of doctors will put their heads together to solve the problem(s) by sharing their expertise.  They rely on real-time data.  They collaborate to determine what [...]

Beginning Another School Year

That time has rolled around again – the time to begin another school year.  Some of us have school-age children; some of us don’t.  Some of us are educators within the school systems; some of us are not.  Regardless of our “status” it seems that when the school years begin that each of us tend [...]

Could It Be Different?

“Once you start asking yourself how it might be different, change starts to creep in, risks and all” (Elizabeth Jones).  Have you ever thought about the next car you want?  It seems that once you start thinking about what you want . . .  you see it everywhere.  Why?  Because it is on your mind.  [...]

Close The Door!

Ever had trouble moving forward – making changes in your life?  Your job?  You are not alone!  Many of us are in that predicament.  We are leery of making changes – of throwing things away – of moving in different directions . . . . what if the day/week after we make the change we [...]

School Improvement – #1

The number one determinant of improved student achievement that is under the control of the school is quality teachers.

Change

All of us can think in “past tense” and perhaps in “current tense”, but how easy is it for you to think in “future tense”? That is more difficult because there is no history to truly rely upon. As no other time in history, change is happening at a rapid pace and getting faster every day.