Scott Nolt and Caitlyn Gironda pioneered blended-learning classes in their North Carolina district, extending their reach to more students by teaching two groups of students during the same class period—when one group was in class with the teacher, the other worked...
Opportunity Culture® Videos
Pioneering Multi-Classroom Leaders
Jun 1, 2016
Pioneering Multi-Classroom Leaders Erin Burns, Ashley Jackson, Russ Stanton, and Karen Wolfson each took accountability for up to 500 students and led teaching teams toward higher growth and personalized learning for all those students in their high-need schools in...
Kristin Cubbage on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader
May 13, 2016
Kristin Cubbage, a multi-classroom leader at Ashley Park PreK-8 in Charlotte, N.C., describes the deep support her role enables her to provide to both teachers and students. Read Kristin’s related blog posts, An Opportunity for Change and “What Is My Job,...
Sharon Archer on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader
Apr 13, 2016
Sharon Archer, a middle school math teacher in Syracuse, NY, discusses what being a multi-classroom leader requires, and what makes it different and more valuable to her team teachers than the standard teacher coach role. Read Sharon's related blog post, Want Veteran...
How Principals Use Multi-Classroom Leadership in School Turnarounds: Three Principals’ Experiences
Mar 16, 2016
Michelle McVicker, Alison Harris Welcher, and Christian Sawyer discuss how the Multi-Classroom Leadership model enabled them to create and lead a team of teacher-leaders in their schools in Nashville, Tenn., and Charlotte, N.C., which all saw high growth in their...
Karen Wolfson on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader
Mar 9, 2016
Karen Wolfson, a math multi-classroom leader, discusses the benefits of Opportunity Culture® and having teaching teams led by fully accountable teacher-leaders. Read Karen's related blog post, Raising My Teacher Voice to Save My Job—and My Students' Success. Can’t...
What Could You Do in an Opportunity Culture®? (2016)
Feb 15, 2016
See OpportunityCulture.org/jobs for job openings in Opportunity Culture® schools, and watch what current Opportunity Culture® educators have to say about their roles as teacher-leaders known as multi-classroom leaders (MCLs), blended-learning teachers, and...
Scott Nolt on Being a Blended-Learning Teacher
Feb 12, 2016
Scott Nolt, a blended-learning history teacher at Jay M. Robinson High School in Cabarrus County, explains how blended learning enables him to personalize instruction for students at all levels. Read Scott's related blog post, Blending the Best: Better Learning for...
Erin Burns on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader
Jan 13, 2016
Erin Burns describes her role as a multi-classroom leader at West Charlotte High School, where she leads a team of biology teachers reaching 500 students. Read Erin's related blog post, More Powerful Than a Department Chair. Can’t access YouTube? Watch this video...
Amy Sparks on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader
Dec 15, 2015
Multi-Classroom Leader Amy Sparks highlights how even high-achieving schools and students can continue to grow with an Opportunity Culture®, which extends the reach of great teachers and their teams to more students. Read Amy's related blog post, When Top...
Combining Multi-Classroom Leadership and Subject Specialization
Nov 12, 2015
Danielle Bellar describes her role as a multi-classroom leader, leading a team of three subject-specializing teachers for 75 5th-graders in Charlotte, N.C. Read Danielle's related blog post, A Win-Win Model for Students and Teachers. Can't access YouTube? Watch...
Bobby Miles on Being a Multi-Classroom Leader
Nov 9, 2015
Bobby Miles explains why his role as a multi-classroom leader is "the best of both worlds"—allowing him to lead a team of teachers while impacting more students in the classroom. Read Bobby's related blog post, 1 Teacher, 400 Scholars—and Loving It. Can't access...