A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2022

At the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), we developed a relationships model in partnership with Dr. Stephanie Jones at the Harvard EASEL Lab that we utilize with administrators and teachers to create vibrant learning cultures. Classroom Management : Co-create rules and consequences with students.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 9, 2024

It’s a very cool concept that involves treats, and there’s even a special offer for Cult of Pedagogy readers, which you can find at the end of this post. No Tech Use the first 5 minutes of a class or meeting to ask the group this question: “What are five words you’d use to describe our school culture today?”

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

All of this has led to a dramatic increase in discipline issues and a significant amount of time having to be spent on classroom management and establishing routines. For SEL to be more than a buzzword or fad, it needs to be embedded into school culture. It is frustrating for teachers and administrators alike.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2015

It is first and foremost a school culture issue, which falls on the shoulders of leaders. The other issue is a classroom management one. With any learning activity, with or without technology, effective pedagogy is key. The behavior argument that many make is flawed.

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Cult of Pedagogy

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Listen to my interview with Alex Shevrin Venet ( transcript ): Sponsored by NoRedInk and The Modern Classrooms Project This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. I feel so bad for those kids.”

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2015

This places them in the most important role to usher in and sustain meaningful change in the classroom that will ultimately shape school culture for the better. Education needs a revolution of ideas, pedagogy, and the very way in which we talk about teaching and learning.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This begs an important question: When schools know that they’re on the receiving end of that supply, what need is there for meaningful, lasting change to the school’s culture or approach? For no reason other than I wanted a change of scenery, I found myself in Metro Nashville Public Schools.

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