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What creates the motivation to change?
Laura loved teaching. She loved getting to know her kindergarten students, doing hands-on activities with them, and coming up with creative ideas for lesson plans. But when her district kicked off its..
Network uses improvement science to scale up change
If you were given the opportunity to design a new way to drive positive change in public education policy and practice at scale, what would you do? How would you seek new solutions that bridge the gap..
Open up for science learning:
I will never forget the phone call I received in 2015 from the chief open education advisor for the U.S. Department of Education. For me, it’s unnerving when someone from the federal Department of ..
Roots and wings: Principal prepares assistants for career transitions
School leadership turns over frequently. Superintendent succession is well-documented, particularly in urban areas, where average tenure is about 5.5 years (The Broad Center, 2018). In 2015-16, 16%..
Get connected: Trust and identity re-engage students in Massachusetts charter schools
Transitions are a part of life for all students, but particularly for students at Phoenix Charter Academy in Massachusetts. Phoenix students have persevered and shown resilience through challenges in ..
Learner-ready to expert practioner: Academy supports teachers' transitions while addressing equity
In fall 2016, more than 50% of teachers in Kokomo, Indiana, were leaving the profession within their first three years. Within the district, low-performing schools in particular struggled to retain..
How to apply professional learning research to your work
The first research column of 2019, at the beginning of this magazine’s 40th year, is a good time to pause and take stock of the state of research on professional learning. Research has always bee..
Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn and grow
Growth and development are fundamental to teaching and learning. As educators, we will always be called on to lead transitions and nurture progress as we strive to prepare students for future life and..
Q & A with Monica Higgins: How leaders can nurture change
Monica Higgins is the Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), where her research and teaching focus on leadership development and organ..
Reach out as you navigate transitions
Transitions are familiar to Olivia Zepeda. From immigrating to the U.S. from Mexico at age 14, to serving as the first professional development director for her Arizona school district, to serving as ..
