Anthony Armstrong
Sr. VP, Marketing & Communications
Anthony Armstrong is senior vice president, marketing & communications at Learning Forward. He advances Learning Forward’s vision and mission through his work on marketing, website, and outgoing communications. His background is grounded in writing, literature, and design. Anthony previously served as editor-in-chief for The Nurses Lounge magazine and taught for several years at local colleges in Dallas, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree in Literary Studies and a master’s degree in Arts and Humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas. A native of Texas, he is passionate about using Learning Forward’s global reach to bring meaningful impact to educators and students around the world.
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Community schools boost teacher and principal satisfaction
Community schools boost teacher and principal satisfaction By Anthony Armstrong Teacher satisfaction has reached its lowest point in 22 years, according to the new MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Teachers, Parents and the Economy. Meanwhile, the community school model is continuing to grow in popularity, thanks in part to […] -
In practice: From 60 course failures to 4: Learning communities bring gains in student success
By Anthony Armstrong Brian M. Stack, principal at Sanborn Regional High School, Kingston, N.H., has transitioned his school to competency-based grading and reporting. Read how learning communities helped facilitate this philosophical and procedural change. -
Build higher levels of job satisfaction: Collegiality, leadership are key factors for teachers
Build higher levels of job satisfaction: Collegiality, leadership are key factors for teachers By Anthony Armstrong Teacher satisfaction has experienced the largest recorded drop since the annual MetLife Survey of the American Teacher first started tracking teacher satisfaction in 1984. See how teacher leaders have the ability to affect collegial relationships and […] -
A fresh perspective: School counselors prove valuable partners in understanding student needs
A fresh perspective: School counselors prove valuable partners in understanding student needs By Anthony Armstrong According to the newest MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, 64% of teachers are reporting seeing an increase in the number of students and families needing health and social support services, while 28% of teachers have […] -
In practice: Lab classes help build leadership, collective responsibility, and collaborative culture
By Anthony Armstrong Read how one school created lab classes that model literacy and math instruction and create teacher leaders. -
Key drivers fuel international successes
Key drivers fuel international successes By Anthony Armstrong Peering across international borders for education success stories has become increasingly popular recently. However, contextual and cultural factors in other nations make replicating a transplanted model next to impossible. Read how Michael Fullan offers a lens through which education leaders can examine […] -
In practice: 4 initiatives help small office serve large district
Nikki Mouton, executive director of staff development for Gwinnett County Public Schools, reflects on her department's role in adding additional services to better meet the professional learning needs of their schools. Read how they implemented four new initiatives designed to provide more targeted learning. -
In practice: Collaboration moves culture from 'gotcha' to continuous improvement
By Anthony Armstrong Darla Reid, principal at Marvin Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi, Texas, reflects on the power of professional learning communities and how they contributed to her school's many successes, including a 2010 Blue Ribbon designation. (Available to the public.) -
In practice: Balance is key in leading, learning, and letting go
By Anthony Armstrong Lisa McColl, principal at Rio Seco, a K-8 school in Santee, Calif., shares how her school used professional learning to boost the results of her middle-level students. (Available to the public.) -
In practice: Transition to building-level learning takes conversation and focus
Read how Mary Hendricks-Harris, assistant superintendent and chief academic officer for the Francis Howell School District in St. Charles, Mo., used conversations and learning to implement Learning Forward's Standards for Professional Learning, measurement and evaluation, and research-based instructional strategies -- all while shifting from a district-led model of professional learning […]
