Feb 21, 2024 · On the nearest wall hangs a markerboard, interactive whiteboard, or large-screen monitor used for presentations and recording meeting notes. In a closet down the hall are stowed a folding table and folding chairs brought into the office to double or triple the size of the conference table as needed.

Oct 24, 2023 · Setting up your office in the halls during class periods is also a way to get some work done while catching up with kids on their way to class. When I was a middle school leader, I borrowed a standing desk on wheels and stationed myself in different areas to connect with students, assist them with getting to class, and catch up with staff ...

Jan 9, 2024 · 1. Establish boundaries. Leaders should set clear boundaries to protect their time. This may include establishing specific office hours, limiting non-urgent communication during certain periods, and communicating expectations with …

Feb 14, 2020 · Process observers watch how the group follows the norms from the team charters and then report on their observations. For example, they might say, “Our norm is to ask clarifying questions when ideas are presented. In today’s meeting, when Laura presented an idea, there were zero questions asked of the idea, and the group moved to another idea.

Jan 3, 2020 · The answer may be found in the collaboration achieved in professional learning communities (PLCs). PLCs—which harness “an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve”—are a common and proven practice to promote teacher …

Sep 10, 2024 · Nonacademic data matters too. A large number of trips to the restroom, office referrals, and counselor visits add an extra dimension to the conversation and let parents see the total picture. Ultimately, sharing data can reinforce your concerns in a nonthreatening way so that solutions can be identified.

Oct 19, 2011 · Great examples of school/community partnerships are happening all over the world. We need more of them, and we need to ensure they are healthy and relevant to the needs of 21st century learners.

Feb 5, 2019 · Class Norms: Bobby Shaddox, a seventh-grade social studies teacher at King Middle School in Portland, Maine, has his students develop a set of norms for themselves—adjectives that describe them as a community of learners.

Feb 5, 2018 · Staff members in a Circle meeting at Valor Collegiate Academies According to Barbara Stengel, professor of secondary education at Vanderbilt University, implementing interventions like SEL and restorative justice contributes to a “baseline of order,” ensuring that learning does not get “hijacked” by disruptive students.

Apr 2, 2019 · Each month, students help me select their new work spots. In addition to the work spots, students have a row spot (for whole group instruction), circle spot (for morning meeting), math spot, reading spot, pod spot (for collaborative times like science experiments), and a test spot (where all students have a flat surface for testing).