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.
The start of the school year sets the tone for everything that follows. When classroom expectations are clear from the beginning, students feel safer, instruction… Read More »How to Establish Clear Classroom Expectations Early
What Social-Emotional Learning Means in Elementary Education Social-Emotional Learning, often called SEL, is the process of helping students understand themselves, manage their emotions, build healthy… Read More »Importance of SEL
This checklist is designed to help teachers create a classroom environment that supports focus, smooth routines, and productive learning throughout the day. By reducing unnecessary… Read More »Minimizing distractions and maximizing performance in your classroom
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
