by Jim Knight | Jan 7, 2020 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Professional Learning, Self-Coaching |
Several books have been published recently describing the role habits play in personal growth. Some authors have even stated that people who want to get better should ignore goals, and focus on habits. As a result, people have been asking me, “Is it really important...
by Matthew Kelly, Jim Knight, Ann Hoffman, Michelle Harris and Sharon Thomas | Dec 17, 2019 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized |
Checklists can feel tedious and reductive, especially in a field like education, where the autonomy of the teacher is so important to success. Some argue that the art of teaching cannot be reduced to a simplistic 15-item checklist, or that telling teachers to use a...
by Matthew Kelly and Jim Knight | Dec 10, 2019 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Research, Student Learning, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized |
Understandably, many educators are focused on increasing student achievement. After all, teachers constantly strive to help students achieve their full potential. However, student engagement is just as essential as achievement, and it often has a tremendous impact on...
by Matthew Kelly and Jim Knight | Dec 5, 2019 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Partnership Principles, Professional Learning, School Reform, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized |
Why are some instructional coaching programs more successful than others? Coaches and onsite professional developers often find themselves in high-stakes, critically important roles expected to lead school reform efforts with little or no professional...
by Matthew Kelly | Nov 7, 2019 | Improving Instruction, Instructional Coaching, Partnership Principles, School Reform, Uncategorized |
Like most educators, principals and administrators are very busy professionals. With all of the various tasks that fall under their responsibility, finding the time and focus to go through a complete coaching cycle can be next to impossible. But something...
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