Joellen Killion

High-impact coaching ensures maximum results: Build a strong infrastructure by clarifying program goalsBy Joellen Killion 

Teacher leaders have a number of responsibilities related to data use in schools, including engaging teachers in data interpretation to determine student and teacher needs and designing professional development based on student data. Learn how to describe a problem and test a hypothesis based on data in this month's column […]

When teams are learning to collaborate, the ability to handle conflict becomes an essential skill.

Teacher leaders make significant contributions to school culture, teaching, and student learning when they develop expertise in leadership.

When faculty engage in collaborative learning teams, evaluation is necessary in four areas simultaneously, each critical to the learning teams' success.

Which is more common in your school -- "blamestorming" or brainstorming? Learn the difference and what areas to focus on to help close achievement gaps.

Policy influences practice. Policy has the capacity to strengthen practice by demanding accountability for both process and results through clear expectations as well as deliberate sanctions for failure to meet those expectations. Policies can also provide resources to meet expectations. In its 2007-2012 strategic plan, NSDC recognizes the role of […]

Nintendo's mascot, Mario, can demonstrate how to do more with limited resources. Mario's adaptability is a model for coaches in making due by "powering up" the possibilities. Learn what coaches can really do when faced with tough times.

Call to action: Landmark study on professional learning calls to teacher leaders By Joellen Killion  NSDC has commissioned a three-year study of the status of teachers' professional learning in the United States. In the first phase of the study, Linda Darling-Hammond and a team of Stanford researchers report that high-performing […]