Paola Gilliam

Building trust and positive relationships with team teachers can make them more receptive when the time comes for a difficult conversation, Multi-Classroom Leader Sydney Mboob says.

Use positive incentives, such as time with a favorite teacher, to reward students for positive behavior or help students turn around a bad day.

Follow clear, positive behavior management protocols to hold students and educators accountable and keep parents informed, Multi-Classroom Leader Candace Butler says.

At North Edgecombe High School, students participate in the hiring process to give more insight into teacher candidates, Principal Donnell Cannon says.

Behavioral event interviews help districts identify an educator’s patterns of behavior, strengthening the hiring process, Principal Donnell Cannon says.

Multi-Classroom Leader Candace Butler encourages her team teachers to give her feedback to build their own skills as leaders.

Work with students to set classroom expectations with clear definitions to build relationships, provide accountability, and set norms, Multi-Classroom Leader Candace Butler says.

Principal Donnell Cannon shares the importance of hiring teachers of colors to improve the academic experiences of students of color.

Maria Hernandez, a math instructor at the North Carolina School of Science and Math, is piloting the Remotely Located Multi-Classroom Leadership model through a partnership of her school, the College Board, and Public Impact’s Opportunity Culture initiative.