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When Teachers Leave Midyear, Multi-Classroom Leadership Keeps Classes Strong

written by Beverley Tyndall on February 13, 2018

Molly Whelan, a multi-classroom leader (MCL) at Ranson IB Middle School in Charlotte, NC, joins the school’s principal, Erica Jordan-Thomas, for a conversation about the benefits of the Opportunity Culture MCL role—especially when midyear turnover leaves a teaching team short, or with a long-term substitute.

Read Molly Whelan’s accompanying column here.

About Beverley Tyndall

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Quick Stats from the Opportunity Culture Dashboard, updated for 2017-18: 225+ schools committed to Opportunity Culture 1,450+ teachers with advanced roles or on-the-job development 41,000+ students reached by excellent teachers extending their reach $3.3 million in extra pay for … Read more...

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