Sketch Notes

Sketch Notes

So often when I visit classrooms I see some new and innovative strategies to engage students. I came across one of those strategies just the other day. I walked into a Social Studies class and noticed students drawing pictures and using colored markers. I asked one of...
School Leaders Preparing for the New School Year

School Leaders Preparing for the New School Year

The beginning of the school year is a great time! There are a million things on the minds of teachers in preparing for the new school year and every one of them is a fun thing to accomplish and check off a list. Having held several positions in different schools and...
My Walkthroughs Create Opportunities to Experience Leadership

My Walkthroughs Create Opportunities to Experience Leadership

I am currently working on my comprehensive exams and just completed a practice question. My comprehensive exams focus on Educational Leadership for Learning and while I was answering the question I noticed how often I referenced the observation process. I knew that...
The Reason I Started Doing Classroom Walkthroughs

The Reason I Started Doing Classroom Walkthroughs

As a new principal, I began visiting classrooms so that I would know what was happening in my building. I also wanted to visit classrooms so that I could have intelligent conversations with parents, supervisors, and other stakeholders when they wanted to know what was...