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11/05/2021

With school staffing being so difficult right now, one of the common questions we hear is "How can teacher retention be improved?"

Here are 4 strategies district and school leaders can implement to combat teacher turnover.

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Teachers are feeling the emotional, physical, mental, and social stress brought on by an extremely difficult job combined with the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s focus on teacher retention strategies district and school leaders can implement today that make an impact on teacher stress, satisfaction, and

07/26/2021

As we rapidly approach the start of another school year, let's be mindful in showing gratitude and appreciation to our amazing educators!

Unfortunately, less than 1/3 teachers report being shown gratitude on a regular basis - let's fix that!



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The conventional thinking that summer vacation was enough to help teachers and principals recharge is a myth. Burnout symptoms will persist when people return to the same environment, demands, and culture that created the burnout in the first place. So there's a clear and obvious need to focus on an

07/01/2020

It’s not what happens to us that matters. What matters most is how we choose to interpret what happens and who we become as a result.

When you notice you have a strong emotional response to something, notice, name, and track it. A simple way of doing this is by using using the when, where, what-you-felt system.

WHEN did you notice your strong emotions?
WHERE did you notice it?
WHAT did you notice?

A few examples include,
- When I'm in the car listening to the news, I get anxious
- When I see this person's post on social media, I get jealous
- When I'm alone at home, I feel really down

06/29/2020

Your beliefs impact how you feel. If your beliefs are irrational, they can trigger and amplify uncomfortable emotions in the midst of difficult and challenging events. It's important to identify irrational beliefs because it's not the event, but your interpretation of the event that causes your emotional reaction.

Beliefs --> Thoughts --> Emotions

Some common irrational beliefs include
- I am only as good as what I achieve.
- If he/she doesn’t love me then I’m worthless.
- Other people should follow the rules I know to be right.
- It’s not okay to have this feeling. I should just be happy.
- The problems in this relationship are all my fault/their fault.

As you think about your current circumstances, which (if any) of the above irrational beliefs do you identify with?

05/29/2020

Regardless of whether school in the fall is in-class, online, or a hybrid, our teachers deserve to receive meaningful and actionable feedback. Here is how you can start planning for video observations.



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The technology for teachers to use to record themselves is ubiquitous. They could use their personal phones, laptop, or even a school-issued device. In this current remote learning environment, the teacher could record herself teaching a lesson at home or a video conference with her students. The te

05/19/2020

How are you providing feedback to teachers during this remote instruction environment? Have you incorporated video into your feedback processes?

One struggle in particular is how to provide teachers meaningful and relevant feedback about their instruction. Previously the logistics were easy - walk into a classroom, capture what was happening in the classroom, and provide feedback. That’s simply not possible right now.

04/21/2020

We're continuously tuning the observable indicators for evolving frameworks like the Danielson Framework, including filling in the gaps with our master teaching DNA indicators, so educators can capture what really matters.



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The Danielson Framework for Teaching is one of the most widely adopted comprehensive approaches to teacher professional learning throughout the world. After more than 20 years of use and research, Charlotte Danielson took the original framework’s 4 domains and 22 components and also synthesized th...

04/20/2020

Educators know the tremendous impact support staff has on the learning, support, and general operations in schools. It's no surprise that about 46% of nominations went to this group! https://zcu.io/QjOD

Anybody that has worked in (or even stepped foot in) a school knows about the importance of support staff. Their title is perfect because they help to support all that happens in the school and district!

04/16/2020

WOW! received so many Performance Under Pressure nominations from their colleagues during this transition to . One quote in particular spoke to the heart of our teachers across the world...



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Teachers have an amazing ability to inspire, love, and support their students. It comes as no surprise that teachers received nominations highlighting the many wonderful things they are doing to support others during this time of e-learning for all.

04/14/2020

In part 1/3 of this Performance Under Pressure series, we are focusing on the many nominations received to celebrate their performance under pressure!



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Thank you to all the administrators during this transition to digital learning. Without your leadership, guidance, and empathy, we wouldn’t be hearing all of these stories from educators across the world!

03/30/2020

It's been interesting to see which indicators/competencies observers are most frequently marking as a growth opportunity! Are you seeing similar results in your organization? https://zcu.io/VGY7

These indicators were most frequently marked as an area of needed growth. Which indicators have you noticed need the most growth from your teachers?