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The Learning System, Summer 2013, Vol. 8, No. 4 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning Turn resistance into positive energy By Valerie von Frank From passive resistance to direct pushback, the most effective way to turn resistance into useable energy is through skillful communication. […]

The Learning Principal, Spring 2013, Vol. 8, No. 3 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning Strong principal networks influence school culture By Elizabeth Neale and Mariah Cone The Learning Communities standard documents the role of collaborative learning in helping practitioners reach their individual and […]

The Learning System, Summer 2013, Vol. 8, No. 4 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning The power of observation: 5 ways to ensure teacher evaluations lead to teacher growth By Valerie von Frank The teacher’s ability to assess student learning, analyze outcomes, and adapt […]

The Learning Principal, Fall 2012, Vol. 8, No.1 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning Breathe new life into collaboration:5 principles for reviving problematic groups By Bradley A. Ermeling The principal of a large urban middle school in the Midwest asked for Bradley A. Ermeling’s […]

The Learning Principal, Summer 2012, Vol. 7, No. 4 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning Move beyond management: Coaching for school leaders translates into student improvement Despite an intense focus on instructional coaching and teacher leadership, little attention is paid to principal coaching and […]

The Learning Principal, Spring 2012 , Vol. 7, No. 3 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning A fresh perspective: School counselors prove valuable partners in understanding student needs According to the newest MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, 64% of teachers are reporting seeing […]

The Learning Principal, Winter 2012, Vol. 7, No. 2 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning Strategic opportunities: Matrix helps principals support multiple teacher teams Research shows that effective leaders are shifting from management and control to strategic support. The assistance matrix is a planning […]

The Learning Principal, Fall 2011, Vol. 7, No. 1 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning Leadership teams set the course for school improvement While the principal sets the vision, a good leadership team can set the course and coordinate faculty work to reach the […]

The Learning Principal, Summer 2011, Vol. 6, No. 4 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning School culture makes the difference on the road to college College Summit is a nonprofit organization that partners with schools across the country to increase college enrollment rates for […]

The Learning Principal, Spring 2011, Vol. 6, No. 3 Newsletters Tools for Learning School The Leading Teacher The Learning System The Learning Principle Transform Professional Learning What learning looks like: Instructional rounds help define and achieve systemwide improvement By Valerie von Frank School leadership: Principals play critical role with participation By Frederick Brown From the […]