by Sharon Thomas | Dec 2, 2020 | Certification |
I used to think it was just my school that did it. I thought we were the only school that felt so under pressure, so responsible for every single thing every day, that we treated everything that happened in the building like an emergency. Every issue that arose—a... by Sharon Thomas | Nov 17, 2020 | Certification |
“Simplify, simply” —Henry David Thoreau In this blog series, we describe the changes we have made to the ICG Coaching certification process. As part of streamlining our pilot certification process for instructional coaches (editing seven portfolio entries down... 
by Sharon Thomas | Nov 5, 2020 | Certification |
Back when I was a new teacher, the National Board Certification process was still new, too. I knew that someday I would take part in that process because, from day one, I wanted some outside agency, some impartial jury, to answer two questions that worried me day and... by Sharon Thomas | Aug 16, 2018 | Certification, Partnership Principles |
Teachers make between 800 and 1,500 decisions a day. With the constant bombardment of students’ personal and learning needs (plus unexpected early dismissals, server problems, and parent calls), teachers often feel as though they live continually in the moment,... 
by Sharon Thomas | Aug 9, 2018 | Certification, Partnership Principles |
The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue.–Malala Yousafzai Social media. Texting. E-mail. Even snail mail and old-fashioned phone calls. Humans on the planet today have more (and faster) means to communicate with each other... by Sharon Thomas | Aug 6, 2018 | Certification, Partnership Principles |
The history of the past is but one long struggle upward to equality. –Elizabeth Cady Stanton Most people support the notion that everyone is created equal. Walking the talk of that belief, however, is challenging. School cultures and professional cultures... 
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