Joan Richardson

Thirty seconds. That’s often enough video of their own instruction for teachers to learn about something they are doing right — and, importantly, to identify an effective practice that they could repeat more often. The power of using a brief video clip during one-on-one coaching conversations is that teachers experience […]

Generations of leading educators have shared a compelling vision of educational equity: to ensure that the learning of every student matters. However, despite the efforts of these leaders, from John Dewey to Ron Edmonds to Paulo Freire to Bettina Love, achieving that vision has been elusive. Across geographic locations, historical […]

Long Beach district strengthens its core: Deep focus on content standards aligns curriculum at all levels By Joan Richardson 

Reel in your audience: Use film clips, stories, cartoons, and quotes to add impact to presentations

Reel in your audience: Use film clips, stories, cartoons, and quotes to add impact to presentations

Reel in your audience: Use film clips, stories, cartoons, and quotes to add impact to presentations

Reel in your audience: Use film clips, stories, cartoons, and quotes to add impact to presentations

Reel in your audience: Use film clips, stories, cartoons, and quotes to add impact to presentations

Istumbled into a lesson about taking risks and facing fears when I was hiking in Arizona last spring. Actually, I wasn’t even hiking at the time. I was only preparing to hike. I was savoring the view of Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona, Ariz., when my left foot connected with […]