The Academic Leadership Year – Part 1
There are lots of things for school leaders to do between the time students leave school to the time they return for the next year,… Read More »The Academic Leadership Year – Part 1
Frank Desensi
Frank DeSensi is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Educational Directions, LLC. which consults with schools and school districts in the southeastern and mid-western United States. A retired educator, Frank spent 35 years in a variety of teaching and administrative positions. He taught at the university, college, secondary, and middle-school levels; worked in the central office as a curriculum specialist; and held both principal and assistant principal positions. From 1993 to 1998, Frank served as a Kentucky Distinguished Educator, helping to turn around schools that were labeled in decline or in crisis under the provisions of the Kentucky Education Reform Act. Frank helped develop the STAR training program for new DE's and served as a trainer in the Kentucky Leadership Academy. He jointly holds patents for three data-management systems for schools.
Free Tools for Teachers: End of Year Unit Review
This tool can be used to focus academic leader/teacher end-of-year conferences and teacher professional development planning, or can be used by teachers to begin the rethinking of their program for next year’s students
Test Prep Planning – A Self Analysis for Schools
Ed Directions continues to emphasize the importance of preparing students to work at the level of the state assessment. We’ve also emphasized mastering the formats… Read More »Test Prep Planning – A Self Analysis for Schools
Taking test preparation seriously even if your state tests won’t count this year
In our planning, the Ed Directions staff looks at state standards or expectations and come up with a plan as to how they turn those… Read More »Taking test preparation seriously even if your state tests won’t count this year
Student Mental and Emotional Health – Part 2
In our first mental health blog we identified an abbreviated list of pandemic related conditions that could create stresses and anxieties that will ultimately cause… Read More »Student Mental and Emotional Health – Part 2
Student Mental and Emotional Health – Part One
For the last five years or so, Ed Directions planning teams have been studying the impact of mental and emotional issues on student learning and… Read More »Student Mental and Emotional Health – Part One
Education During a Pandemic: Returning to Traditional School/Classroom Settings – Part Two
Recently, I wrote about a principal’s request for me to review his school re-opening plan for students in April. I noted that his plan was… Read More »Education During a Pandemic: Returning to Traditional School/Classroom Settings – Part Two
Education During a Pandemic: Returning to Traditional School/Classroom Settings
Last month, a friend asked me to review his school’s plan for restarting traditional classroom learning in April. Specifically, he requested that I look at… Read More »Education During a Pandemic: Returning to Traditional School/Classroom Settings
Covid-19, NTI, and School Data Needs Part 8 – Critical Thinking
When the Ed Directions coaches started working with schools, they were working with schools that had been identified as “in decline” or “in crisis.” They… Read More »Covid-19, NTI, and School Data Needs Part 8 – Critical Thinking
Covid-19, NTI, and School Data Needs Part 7 – Social Studies
While there are “smart student characteristics” that are common to all disciplines and all grade levels, there are some characteristics that indicate proficiency in a… Read More »Covid-19, NTI, and School Data Needs Part 7 – Social Studies