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7 Disciplines of Classroom Design: Supporting a Vibrant Learning Environment

2 Feb 202115 Feb 2021

Chad P. Wick, president and CEO of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, states, "You can't expect children to learn 21st-century skills in schools built for the 1950s. We need schools designed for 21st-century success." Some…

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Fewer Student Hours May Result in Higher Educational Value

2 Feb 20212 Feb 2021

The foundational pursuit of most schools is that of providing high-quality education. Whether it is in business, life, or relationships – high quality comes with a cost, and the greatest cost is time. Anything of value takes…

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3 Major Distractions to Learning

1 Feb 202128 Jan 2021

In this article, three major potential distractions to learning are identified, which trusted school leaders avoid: (1) School Plant Distractions, (2) Technology Distractions, and (3) Safety Distractions. 1. School Plant Distractions…

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4 Key Characteristics of an Effective Curricular Program

28 Jan 202126 Jan 2021

As noted in another blog, trusted school leaders ensure that the pursuit of Authentic Literacy and student learning is supported by meaningful and immediate Feedback for Learning. In this way, they demonstrate competency…

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Do You Know Your School’s USP?

16 Jan 202121 Jan 2021

One means of ensuring that the school's mission, vision, and values drive improvements in curriculum, instruction, and assessment (CIA), is for school leaders to answer questions such as: What are…

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What is your school’s most valuable asset?

15 Jan 202119 Jan 2021

The most valuable asset of our schools is TRUST - and like any asset, it must be protected. Unfortunately, many schools are not currently assessing their level of trust, investing…