To focus on powerful instructional strategy improvements, create a consistent process that entire instructional team of leaders follows, Principal Erica Jordan-Thomas says.
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Use Data for Reteaching
“Data is everything,” to know what students need to fully grasp a concept, Multi-Classroom Leader® Stephanie Roper says.
Use Data to See Where to Increase Rigor
Look at daily data points, such as from exit tickets or independent work, to make quick adjustments to increase rigor, Multi-Classroom Leader® Kristin Cubbage says.
MCLs Must Plan Curriculum in Summer
Paid summer planning time is vital for the success of multi-classroom leaders, says Principal Janet Moss.
Subject Training Helps You Teach Teachers
Multi-Classroom Leader® Kristin Cubbage describes how she seeks out training on specific subjects to be a better coach for her teaching team.
Greater Impact from Coaching Others
Teaching teachers how to teach has more power than individual student work, notes Multi-Classroom Leader® Stacie Bunn.
Model Great Instruction and Provide Practice Time
Seeing a lesson delivery modeled or seeing a video of great instruction from the school helps build teachers’ skills, Multi-Classroom Leader® Molly Whelan says.