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Voice of experience
I've had some experience with systemic change — and you probably have, too. You did everything right. You communicated information based on research through your network of informal leaders. You loo..
The other 3 R’s
A teacher leader hands several sheets of paper to 14 teachers sitting in a circle. “Take a minute to look these over,” he says, “and then we’ll talk about what we can learn from what the ki..
In the spotlight
It’s 9:40 a.m. and walking into Room 102 at Fox Chapel Area High School in Pittsburgh, Pa., is like stepping onto a professional learning carousel. The room is a swirl of activities, discussions, an..
Growing together
Induction, done well, has the potential to act as a professional incubating system that cultivates excellence among this country’s secondary teachers. Rosenholtz (1985) wrote, “Effective teachers ..
Best practices
Hanging in the entryway of Quaker-town Community Senior High School in Quakertown, Pa., was the school vision: “Enter to Learn; Leave to Serve.” The school vision statement contained the right wo..
Higher expectations
Ten years ago, Atlanta’s Henry W. Grady High School evoked dual, conflicting images. “If you were a student in the communications magnet program, you got a pretty good high school education,”..
The professional, personified
Current high school reform often focuses on small schools, small learning communities, and alternative paths to post-secondary education. While these reforms are necessary, recent evaluations of impr..
Lessons learned from laminate flooring
Last summer, I learned how to install laminate flooring. Along the way, I learned a lot about flooring and how to deal with one of those large, retail hardware stores. But the majority of my learning..
Tool
As you transition to the next school year, you may be considering changes that will bring your school or district closer to achieving its vision. Perhaps the school board has adopted a new strategic p..
