So far in this years, we’ve seen the very real problems that new teachers face—but we’ve also seen that there’s a lot that effective school… Read More »6 Reasons New Teachers Leave the Profession—And What Leaders Can Do About It – Part 3
Remember your first day of teaching—waiting outside your classroom door, pencils freshly sharpened, bulletin board freshly stapled with inspiring slogans and posters? Remember being full… Read More »6 Reasons New Teachers Leave the Profession—And What Leaders Can Do About It – Part 2
Are you ready for a shocking statistic? Fifty percent of new teachers leave the profession in the first five years. Then again, maybe you don’t… Read More »6 Reasons New Teachers Leave the Profession—And What Leaders Can Do About It – Part 1
In the previous three parts of this blog, we have looked at the effect of collective efficacy on student achievement, influences upon collective efficacy and… Read More »The Impact of Collective Efficacy on Student Achievement (Part 4)
A couple of years ago I was looking at our school district’s data regarding the number of classroom observations that were being conducted. We had… Read More »Follow through: It isn’t just about your golf swing (Part 1)