Teacher Work Analysis
If students are not ready for the Formative Period, there will not be a Formative Period. The Formative Period is about building each student’s potential… Read More »Teacher Work Analysis
Teacher Work Analysis
Formative Period Readiness Self-Assessment
The Formative Period can be a period of rapid growth in student knowledge base and performance potential. Teachers can reduce performance gaps and support non-traditional… Read More »Formative Period Readiness Self-Assessment
Are Staff and Students Ready for Formative Work?
In the Formative Period, students must attend, acquire, organize, and create meaning for what they are learning. This daily activity of building long-term memory is… Read More »Are Staff and Students Ready for Formative Work?
PLC Discussion: Student Test Performance
In the first half of the Formative Period, our focus is on building the learner as well as learning the content. If we want to… Read More »PLC Discussion: Student Test Performance
Evaluating the Formative Period
Description: The Formative Period is a time when the focus is on building proficient learners. Content is covered, and students begin learning to use what… Read More »Evaluating the Formative Period
“Success Indicators” – Initial Student Profile
One critical piece of teacher work must be done through the entire Opening Period. Teachers need to collect cognitive and noncognitive data points on student… Read More »“Success Indicators” – Initial Student Profile
School Dashboard for “At-Risk” Indicators
TEACHER/LEARNER PRIORITIES FOR THE TWO WEEKS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTSThese priorities include: Introductory and orienting activities. Marketing effective activities for role groups — administrators, teachers, students,… Read More »School Dashboard for “At-Risk” Indicators
School Leadership Readiness – Are We Ready for Students?
For teachers, several priority issues need to be accomplished before the students arrive. Housekeeping is an important issue. Classrooms need to be ready, all technology… Read More »School Leadership Readiness – Are We Ready for Students?
Evaluating the Opening Period of Your School Year
When leaders plan an effective opening of school, they develop a sequence of activities for parents, teachers, and students that introduce the goals of the… Read More »Evaluating the Opening Period of Your School Year
School Systems Review Toolkit – Culture Indicators Self-Evaluation
The last activity of an Educational Directions leadership workshop is the development of a plan for opening school. For our leadership coaches, a primary goal… Read More »School Systems Review Toolkit – Culture Indicators Self-Evaluation
