What Makes Professional Development Last?

Professional learning often comes with high hopes and significant investment, but its impact can fade if it is not connected to and integrated into daily practice. School leaders know that ...

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Displaying Student Work

A classroom filled with the work of children is a delight to be in and sends a message to students that their work and their learning are important. Although early in the school year, the teacher might do much of the display planning and caretaking, as the year progresses, students can take an increasingly active role in displaying their work. There are several ways in which children can be involved. They can simply choose pieces of their own work that they give to the teacher to assemble into a display.

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Five Things Successful Principals Do

Being a principal is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in education. Great principals balance leadership, empathy, and vision while managing countless responsibilities, from supporting teachers to ensuring ...

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