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.
You don’t need a new platform, a bigger budget, or a weekend of training to begin using microlearning. You need one lesson and a willingness… Read More »Getting Started With Microlearning: Your First Small Steps in the Classroom
Picture a student who tunes out during a 45-minute lecture but lights up when you hand them a focused, three-minute task they can actually finish.… Read More »Microlearning in the Classroom: What Teachers and Principals Should Know for the Years Ahead
Regular school attendance is essential to student learning, academic growth, and overall well-being. When students attend school consistently, they are more likely to build strong… Read More »School Attendance Improvement Plan Outline
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
