Principal Meaghan Loftus talks about putting instructional excellence first in planning her weekly calendar, to keep school focused and set team expectations.
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Be Transparent with Teachers
Principal Janet Moss uses a quarterly “state of the school” address to keep her staff informed.
Create Process for Consistent Coaching
To focus on powerful instructional strategy improvements, create a consistent process that entire instructional team of leaders follows, Principal Erica Jordan-Thomas says.
Select Staff Based on Solid Vision
Set a clear vision for what teacher-leaders will do, and select carefully to fit the vision, Principal Janet Moss says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
Choose Teacher-Leaders Carefully
Success begins with careful selection of MCLs with a service attitude who can establish trust and lead adults well, Principal Janet Moss says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.
Fostering Teaching Efficiency Through Teacher Leadership
By Tu Willingham; first published by Georgia Public Broadcasting, May 23, 2018
“I have never been part of a more thoughtful, practical, and effective classroom model than this.” For Expanded-Impact Teacher Tu Willingham, leading an aspiring teacher throughout the year not only helped him effectively reach more students, but also increased classroom efficiency and allowed him to boost the school’s home-grown teacher pipeline. Read More…
Guilford County Schools
Schools began using Opportunity Culture® models in: 2018-19 Learn more about the Opportunity Culture® initiative in Guilford County by visiting the district website. Details: Guilford County Schools, based in Greensboro, N.C., joined the Opportunity Culture®...
Opportunity Culture® by the Numbers: 2017-18 Dashboard Updates
By Sharon Kebschull Barrett, March 16, 2018
Public Impact analyzes the dashboard results so we can continually improve Opportunity Culture materials and our work with schools and districts. Our goals are to reach all students with excellent teaching and all teachers with outstanding career opportunities and support. Read More…
Finding Inspiration Again Through Teacher Leadership
By Candace Butler; first published by EducationNC, February 23, 2018
“I wanted to inspire more; I wanted to reach more. How could I take this ‘inspiring gig’ on the road?” Candace Butler found her passion for teaching renewed by becoming a multi-classroom leader—leading her teaching team through challenges with repeatedly renewed inspiration. Read More…
When Teachers Leave Midyear, Instructional Teacher-Leadership Keeps Classes Strong
By Molly Whelan; first published by EducationNC,
“You’re ensuring that every kid has access to high-quality instruction.” With Multi-Classroom Leadership, principals and teachers can face the inevitable challenge of losing teachers midyear. Multi-Classroom Leader Molly Whelan interviews Principal Erica Jordan-Thomas about the MCL model. Read More…