Joellen Killion

What the Study Says A randomized trial study, conducted over two school years in 18 high schools in Washington, finds that An Inquiry Approach, a three-year, educative curriculum for high school science, has a positive impact on student achievement, teacher practice, and fidelity of implementation of the curriculum when the […]

Teacher professional learning drives school improvement, according to a new study from Learning First commissioned by the Center on International Education Benchmarking of the National Center on Education and the Economy, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Based on the premise that continuous professional learning is fundamental […]

Beyond PD: Teacher Professional Learning in High-Performing Systems, a new research report from Learning First and the International Center for Benchmarking in Education at the National Center for Education and the Economy, describes how four high-performing school systems around the world elevate professional learning as the primary vehicle for school […]

Nearly four years ago, Learning Forward launched Transforming Professional Learning, an initiative to support educator learning for implementation of Common Core standards. Funding from the Sandler, Bill & Melinda Gates, and MetLife Foundations supported the initiative. Several professional associations partnered with Learning Forward to achieve the initiative's goals and generate more […]

Teacher-coach relationships: An excerpt from Coaching Matters

Student success depends on effective teaching— not just occasionally, but every day in every classroom and school. Effective teaching impacts students’ academic, physical, socialemotional, and behavioral well-being. Effective teaching occurs best when all education stakeholders, including parents, policymakers, community members, and educators, share responsibility for continuous improvement and student achievement. […]

Leading teachers during tough times: 5 strategies help leaders support their teachers By Joellen Killion Personal and professional strengths are tested when state and provincial governments cut public education funds. How leaders respond and facilitate interactions during these difficult times can alleviate some of the pain people experience. Read Joellen […]

Explore the key responsibilities teacher leaders have to ensure that high expectations for student learning translate into high-quality teaching and student learning when applying the Common Core State Standards.

Explore how the newly developed teacher leadership standards raise questions regarding the challenges and issues involved in professionalizing the teacher leader role.

Continue an exploration of coaching heavy and coaching light as Joellen Killion asserts that substantive conversations do more for establishing strong coaching relationships than coaching light.