The Winter 2017 edition of our newsletter for Opportunity Culture educators includes action planners for MCLs and principals, new resources for instructional leadership & excellence, a column by MCL Stacie Bunn (along with an inspiring video), a spotlight on Edgecombe County Public Schools, a report on our recent covening for Opportunity Culture Fellows, and links to many more free resources! Read the Winter 2017 newsletter here.
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Days in the Life: The Work of a Successful Multi-Classroom Leader
This video follows MCL Okema Owens Simpson through several typical days that illustrate the essentials of the MCL role
Days in the Life: The Work of a Successful Multi-Classroom Leader
How do Opportunity Culture multi-classroom leaders fit into a typical week all their duties? This video and vignette follow Okema Owens Simpson, a middle school multi-classroom leader, through several typical days in which she provides what her teaching team needs most.
Opportunity Culture® Voices: From Action Plan to Teacher of the Year — in One Year
This column is by Stacie Bunn and was published on EdNC.org, November 9, 2017 Editor’s Note: Stacie Bunn is an Opportunity Culture® Fellow. Learn more about the Opportunity Culture® initiative here. In 2012, after 15 years of classroom experience and a year as an...
From Action Plan to Teacher of the Year—in One Year
By Staci Bunn; first published by EducationNC, November 9, 2017
“You didn’t give up. And you listened a lot—you understood where I was coming from.” Multi-Classroom Leader Stacie Bunn interviews her team teacher, Expanded-Impact Teacher Kenyetta Davenport, about how Bunn’s support helped her zoom from being put on an action plan to becoming teacher of the year. Read More…
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.