"Until we solve the problem of developing and retaining more excellent educational leaders, we will struggle to reduce the long-standing disparities in student outcomes that plague many Western education systems."
"In a world where the responsibilities of educational leaders are constantly expanding, where today’s to-do list is displaced by unanticipated crises, interruptions, and new external demands, it is easy for educational leaders to lose sight of what, among all the important things they could be doing, is more important than the rest."
"There are two prevailing issues with how we work to solve problems in education..."
"How can educators use lessons learned during the pandemic to create a more equitable learning environment for all students, keep the positive aspects of distance learning while mitigating the negative effects, and support students who are marginalized because of lack of internet access and families who are struggling economically and cannot support learning from home?"
"...An approach that is simple in design but complex in execution. It is more than a little messy,...but is an organizational framework that can have a profound impact on student success and educator collective efficacy!"
A growing body of work has pointed to the use of data to inform decisions concerning the level of students’ growth and achievement made by states, school districts, school administrators, teachers, and the broader community. However, one could say that a “faceless glut” of data is both a political and a systemic pathological problem facing educators almost everywhere. With so much information available,
"There are certain fundamental questions that plague educational practice, none more perplexing than: How do we know specifically THAT something has been accomplished; exactly HOW was it carried out; and WHAT should we do to make it better the next time?"
"This book points the way toward a coherent set of policies, tools, and practices designed that educational systems can use to ensure quality teaching in all communities." - Linda Darling-Hammond on Transforming Teaching Through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning
In this podcast, part of the In Teacher's Shoes series by VoiceEd Radio, discover how Evan Robb, author of The Ten-Minute Principal, is a true leader in changing education through positive change and disruption of traditional practices and see how he truly "walks the talk" to enact real change.
