2024年2月21日 · On the nearest wall hangs a markerboard, interactive whiteboard, or large-screen monitor used for presentations and recording meeting notes. In a closet down the hall are stowed a folding table and folding chairs brought into the office to double or triple the size of the conference table as needed.

2024年1月9日 · 1. Establish boundaries. Leaders should set clear boundaries to protect their time. This may include establishing specific office hours, limiting non-urgent communication during certain periods, and communicating expectations with …

2023年10月24日 · Setting up your office in the halls during class periods is also a way to get some work done while catching up with kids on their way to class. When I was a middle school leader, I borrowed a standing desk on wheels and stationed myself in different areas to connect with students, assist them with getting to class, and catch up with staff ...

2023年12月5日 · These referrals answer the what, where, when, who, and how often of the behaviors. Schools typically collect paper copies of office discipline referrals, but an all-digital format has been very effective at my school—teachers fill out a Google Form, and our administration team immediately receives an email about the issue.

2014年10月21日 · During morning meeting, teachers do a go-around check-in with students, use a common and consistent language around behavior, and address any classroom issues. In addition, every Wednesday morning, the whole learning community (two grades combined, K-1, 2-3, 4-5) has a large morning meeting where a specific topic, such as bullying, conflict ...

2022年6月17日 · During my earlier years, I stopped by our principal’s office each week to sit and chat with him after school. My weekly goals included meeting with my colleagues to ask questions. Their feedback helped me know what to expect on the job, and I also created a monthly timeline of my responsibilities and added important items to my calendar.

2021年7月30日 · But parent-teacher communication can be challenging, say teachers. In 2006, 50 percent of participants in a survey of more than 1,000 K–12 public school teachers rated parental involvement in their children’s education as inadequate; 48 percent reported parental understanding of the curriculum similarly.

2011年10月19日 · Great examples of school/community partnerships are happening all over the world. We need more of them, and we need to ensure they are healthy and relevant to the needs of 21st century learners.

2023年1月26日 · If you’re constantly bombarded with phone calls,interrupted by staff members stopping by your office, distracted by new emails dinging in your inbox, buried under multiple piles of work with approaching deadlines, or frequently called away to deal with a student behavioral issue, you’re likely moving rapidly between active and passive switch-tasking.

2020年1月3日 · The answer may be found in the collaboration achieved in professional learning communities (PLCs). PLCs—which harness “an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve”—are a common and proven practice to promote teacher …