Lea Arnau

My son recently remodeled his kitchen and asked me to help him work his way through the process. This was no small task — he wanted to modernize the original kitchen in his 1940s condomini- um. He and I talked about what each element would look like when we were […]

My friend is a teacher, and she has cancer. Once a week, she visits her doctor for treatments. She is evaluated, and her treatments are adjusted based on these continuous and regular assessments of her health. Between her visits, her doctor meets with colleagues in his practice to review her […]

As the science chair at a high-performing high school, Jesse is responsible for supervising and supporting 22 science teachers. He is a solid teacher, and his peers consider him a good leader. He is comfortable with the meetings he runs, where the group focuses on announcements, procedures, and materials. Recently, […]

Over the past three years, I’ve been able to see data that thrills me — NSDC’s Standards for Staff Development are changing staff development in my district and my state. I believe this is beginning to hap-pen across the country. As former director of professional learning in Gwinnett County Public Schools […]

By Lea Arnau