I have just attended an excellent webinar by Dr. Michael White about how to teach better – and specifically how to best engage students. In this one hour webinar, Dr. White stressed three things: 1) The most immediate issue is not low student achievement,...
If you are interested in utilizing eWalk for RISE rubric evaluations, don’t hesitate to contact us to get started right away. Many districts in Indiana are adopting the RISE rubric for evaluating teacher performance. We’ve built the entire framework into...
You ever get that feeling of accomplishment when someone of authority or someone who is considered an expert in the field affirms what you already believe? Well, I had that opportunity at the GAEL conference recently. GAEL (Georgia Association of Educational Leaders)...
I have just read ‘Data Driven Differentiation in the Standards-Based Classroom’ by Gayle H. Gregory and Lin Kuzmich. Because the reality of teaching has shifted dramatically from a decade ago, this book is a must for new, experienced and preservice teachers as well as...
Written feedback allows teachers to internalize the information provided after a classroom observation and formulate opinions regarding how they wish to respond. Teachers also prefer to respond back to the principal using written communication. Teachers also reported...
