Although schools and school organization were built and designed by prior generations, instruction of children must be geared to the here and now of their learning and language preferences. Generational shift is at play. Continue reading
No Will In USA To Be An International Leader In Student Achievement
Where there is a will there is a way – true. In the USA there is no will to improve the middling results of our students on the PISA assessments. Asian nations rank high because they make achievement on the PISA national priorities. Continue reading
When Everything Is An Equal Priority, Nothing Is A Priority
Schools are complex organizations and complex organizations require prioritization of focus and direction. Without priorities, any outcome will suffice and any outcome is not good enough. Continue reading
Without Assessment, Teaching Is A Guessing Game
Assessment is part of daily living. In school, it is essential to inform the teaching that each child needs next to achieve the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of their annual curricula. Without wise and exact assessment, education would be a guessing game. Continue reading
Professionalism Is As Professionals Do
Professionalism is a way of thinking and working and being; it not a label to be applied or pealed off depending. When professionals play well together, school thrives. When they do not, school is a sandbox populated with malcontention. Continue reading