Something to Be Thankful For?
"We're failing." I wonder how many times I've heard that. "As a failing school, there are some changes that need to be made around here." All five schools I've worked at (in four states) have devoted significant time and energy to avoid the label.
At my current school, clear expectations for "improvement" have been communicated to the administration. Those expectations are communicated to staff on at least a weekly basis - although possibly less clearly than whence they originate, maybe a little more sugar-coated.
And so the tension is with us again. It's always with us. What does it mean to improve our school?
The district will provide us with paid time to work on their version of improvement. It means thinking about data,
At my current school, clear expectations for "improvement" have been communicated to the administration. Those expectations are communicated to staff on at least a weekly basis - although possibly less clearly than whence they originate, maybe a little more sugar-coated.
And so the tension is with us again. It's always with us. What does it mean to improve our school?
The district will provide us with paid time to work on their version of improvement. It means thinking about data,
