Goal Setting for a Strong Second Semester
The start of a new semester is a natural point to reset and refocus. After reflecting on the first half of the year, the next… Read More »Goal Setting for a Strong Second Semester
Ed Directions Staff
All Educational Directions senior staff have extensive educational leadership experience or specific area experiences (e.g., data management, curricula development, etc.). All have been involved for multiple years in Educational Directions leadership development, school turnaround, data management, teacher development, audits and reviews, materials/book production, and presentations at school, district, state, regional, and national programs and conferences.
Beyond the Numbers: A Deep Dive into School Data
The first half of the school year provides a treasure trove of information. Hidden within attendance records, grade books, and behavior logs are the stories… Read More »Beyond the Numbers: A Deep Dive into School Data
Start Fresh: Your Guide to Second Semester Success
The winter break offers a much-needed pause for educators to rest and recharge. As the new year begins, it also presents a perfect opportunity to… Read More »Start Fresh: Your Guide to Second Semester Success
Empower Students, Improve Your School: 3 Behavior Strategies
When it comes to improving classroom behavior in a high school, a top-down approach rarely works. Handing down new rules without involving the very people… Read More »Empower Students, Improve Your School: 3 Behavior Strategies
A Unified Behavior Framework for Your School
A school’s culture is built on the daily interactions between students and staff. When behavior expectations are inconsistent from one classroom to another, the result… Read More »A Unified Behavior Framework for Your School
Leading the Charge: A Principal’s Guide to a School-Wide Behavior Culture Reset
As a high school principal, you are the chief architect of your school’s culture. When inconsistency in classroom management and student behavior begins to erode… Read More »Leading the Charge: A Principal’s Guide to a School-Wide Behavior Culture Reset
Empowering Future Minds: An almost In-Depth Look at Critical Thinking in the Curriculum for K-12 classrooms
Nurturing Questioning, Reasoning, and Problem-Solving Skills in Every Classroom Critical thinking is widely recognized as one of the most important core skills students can develop… Read More »Empowering Future Minds: An almost In-Depth Look at Critical Thinking in the Curriculum for K-12 classrooms
Managing Negative High School Classroom Behaviors
Navigating a high school classroom requires a unique blend of academic expertise and skilled classroom management. While teenagers are capable of deep critical thinking and… Read More »Managing Negative High School Classroom Behaviors
The importance of rituals and routines
every group ( community, organization, or social group) evolves rituals and routines that support the group’s formation, continued existence, and social interactions with in the… Read More »The importance of rituals and routines
Teaching Purposeful Writing Across Subjects
Purposeful Writing is a Critical academic process that transcends The English Language Arts (ELA) into subjects like Science, Mathematics, History, and Social Studies. Developing purposeful… Read More »Teaching Purposeful Writing Across Subjects