Teacher quality, followed by Principal quality, are the most important school-level factors influencing student achievement. The research by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in the report “Effective Principal Effective Schools: A Synthesis of Research Evidence” is not surprising. Schools are PEOPLE places. The teacher is the key school-level factor in student success. Teacher wellness and professional…
WEBINAR – Avoiding the 7 Sins of Leading Change in Schools
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When You Stand Still in Education You Are Really Moving Backwards…
I read the following recently on the ACHPER Qld website as an acknowledgement of an award recipient. It describes the great attitude to change that is essential to thriving in schools. “One of my PE mentors once told me that when you stand still in education you are really moving backwards – as everyone else…
Revolution in the Classroom
Interesting program on Aust ABC TV this week. The program touches superficially on the private vs public school resourcing debate. However the main focus was on strategies being implemented in schools to enhance the quality of teaching. The program looked at some interesting initiatives for giving teachers feedback on the quality of their teaching. The…
Is it Time to Review the School Day?
The typical school day from 9 am to 3 pm remains in existence in most schools (and has been that way since Adam was a lad!). Given the changes in society in the past 50 years I think it’s time that the length of the school day, as well as starting and finishing times were…
7 Sins of Change Leadership
Have you had enough of change? Many working in education complain of change fatigue and this adds to teacher stress. The only constant these days appears to be change! It has been said that the only person who likes change, is a baby with a wet nappy! However some change processes are more successful than others….